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Can't Choose Custom Network [VMware Workstation Player 16 Free, Non-Commercial Use]

NNJChapman — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:46:29 GMT

I used the vmware-netcfg tool and configured some custom private networks (vmnet2 and vmnet3). However, I can't select them in the virtual machine's settings. I can only select the 3 default networks (default bridged, default NAT and default host-only).

Is this only available in VMware Workstation Pro?

Re: Can't Choose Custom Network [VMware Workstation Player 16 Free, Non-Commercial Use]

ajgringo619 — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:40:19 GMT

That seems to be the case (tested/confirmed on my Linux Mint 20 host), at least through the GUI. I've never edited the files manually for network settings.

Re: Can't Choose Custom Network [VMware Workstation Player 16 Free, Non-Commercial Use]

btmp — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:40:41 GMT

The post here suggests searching for a different file name: vmnetcfg.exe

If that post does in fact help you please remember to kudos the original author replies who answered that question: scott28tt and fabio1975

Re: Can't Choose Custom Network [VMware Workstation Player 16 Free, Non-Commercial Use]

bluefirestorm — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 01:29:58 GMT

Form the screenshot, it looks like you have an Ubuntu host.

You can manually edit the vmx configuration file of the VM.

ethernet0.connectionType="custom"
ethernet0.vnet="VMnet2"
ethernet0.displayName="VMnet2"

Change the ethernet0 to ethernet(n) where n is some number 1 or above if there is more than NIC in the VM.

You might find that after the edit, the Custom option will appear in the VMware Player UI when you edit the network settings.