A. Main Page

VMware ESX server 3i 3.1.0 build-123629

System Mfgr: P5K

Intel..Quat CPU Q6600..4GB Memory

Download tools to manage this host from http://10.10.0.75 (Static). Should this be the address of the DSL line?

Hit F2 to customize, enter password and the Customize System panel is displayed.

B. Customize System. Here are my settings.

1. Configrue root password - set.
2. Configure Lockdown Mode - disabled.
3. Configure Management Network - Host name: localhost. IP Address: 10.10.0.75. Go into Configure Network Management, down one level

a. Network Adapters

1. vmnic0 - home p2p

2. vmnic1 - dsl

Go into Network Adapters and both are Checkex("X"), Hardware Label is displayed and Status is blank. Exit up one level.

b. VLAN - not set.

c. IP Configuration - On the right:

Selected Static IP Configuration.

IP: 10.10.0.75

Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

Default Gateway: 10.10.0.20. This is a PC with Win 2000 Pro that is used as a file server on the home p2p. It is not DHCP or DNS server, I use "WORKGROUOP" hand hard code all TCI/IP settings on the networked PC.

d. DNS Configuration

Primary Server: 192.168.1.254.

Alternate Server: 10.10.0.20.

Hosename: localhost.gateway.2wire.net.

e. Custom DNS Prefix - gateway.2wire.net

Question:. How should I set the network settings so I have P2P connectivity and can install the VI Client on a Win XP Pro machine?

That worked beautifully. I downloaded and installed Infrastructure Client to my XP box. I am connected to the ESXi box.

Thanks very much.