Give VM Nat'd IP in ESXi 6.5

[pstoric]

I have a test ESXi 6.5 box running a single Windows server VM (2012 R2) for now and I want it to have internet access but not an IP from my LAN (192.168.75.xxx) if possible. I believe it's "Bridged" mode in VMware workstation.

I see under "Networking" I have "vSwitch0" and I can edit those settings but not sure what to edit in order to accomplish that.

[sjesse]

That is only in workstation or fusion. To do something like this in ESXi you would need two virtual switches and a router vm. The router vm would be connected to the virtual switch everything else is using, and an internal switch that only the windows vm( or anything else you want nated) would use. The internal switch should have no uplinks attached since it would only be used internally.

[pstoric]

Thank for the info. As an alternative to that, I think I can create a new LAN interface in my Sonicwall and connect eh ESXi host to that which will then give it it's own IP on a different LAN and internet access as well.

[PCTechStream]

pstoric  Maybe this can help you to find more ideas

LINK: Re: Port group to physical network mapping: Possible with just one Vswitch?

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[pstoric]

Thanks! I'll check it out now...