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2 Replies Last post: Dec 7, 2007 10:38 AM by M-Rick
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Can't connect to Windows network

Dec 5, 2007 7:50 AM

Click to view M-Rick's profile Lurker M-Rick 5 posts since
Jun 9, 2007
I use a iMac connected to a Windows network.

There is a Server on which there is a Windows only accounting software server.

Every computer as a client software that will connect it.

My Mac uses Ethernet to access the physical network, Wifi to access Internet.

In Parallels I have no problem to connect my VM to the server and use my accounting client software, and browse over Internet because I need Windows only secured softwares.

I recently decided to switch to VMware because it is more faster.

But in VMware it will not work.

Bridged : I can connect internet by Wifi, but not the Network
NAT : I see the network, but can't connect it and can't browse Internet.

Both (Bridget+NAT) : I can connect internet and I can see the network and computers, but can't conenct to them !

How can I do ?
Reply Re: Can't connect to Windows network Dec 5, 2007 8:14 AM
Click to view WoodyZ's profile Guru WoodyZ 9,999 posts since
Apr 22, 2004
You might find some usefull info in the link below.

Dave Parsons has written a good guide to custom network settings: How to modify Fusion network settings whitepaper
Reply Re: Can't connect to Windows network Dec 7, 2007 10:38 AM
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Click to view M-Rick's profile Lurker M-Rick 5 posts since
Jun 9, 2007
There is nothing more simple ??

In Parallels, for the Network settings, it is easy to select which interface to use, no such settings under VMware ... I think I will keep Parallels only for that, because at least it works well.

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