topic Re: Switching VM from NAT to Bridged in VMware Workstation Player Discussions

Switching VM from NAT to Bridged

DEH00 — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 23:38:10 GMT

I have tried to change my Linux VM from NAT to bridged (so that I can connect to the VM from external machines) and think I have followed the instructions correctly, but I am unable to get an IP address on the same network and I cannot reach the VM.

I haven't tried yet, but wonder if I have to set up a new VM and set it to bridged from the beginning??

Thoughts?

Thank you.

Re: Switching VM from NAT to Bridged

kasper — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 23:52:20 GMT

You have to check the host network settings and your router settings and see which one is doing DHCP.

Also check the guest Firewall and make sure it is ok.

Re: Switching VM from NAT to Bridged

rkotla — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:07:11 GMT

@DEH001.If you are using Workstation 17.0.1 then please update your current Workstation Version to the latest 17.5 by going to Help->Software updates->Check for updates. The issue should not be seen on the latest Workstation version 17.5.

2.If you are already using Workstation 17.5 and if seeing this issue for any of the Linux based guests like Alma Linux 9.2, Rocky Linux 9.2, Rhel 9.2, Oracle Linux 9.2 then follow below steps.

Login to the VM and update the config field to "ignore-carrier=no" in "/usr/lib/NetworkManager/conf.d/00-server.conf" and open terminal & restart NetworkManager using "systemctl restart NetworkManager"

Please update if the issue is resolved with above steps.