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Fusion 12.2.1 - Only one VM at a time can use Bridged ethernet

Hi,

Has anyone encountered this issue? Only one VM at a time can use Bridged ethernet networking?

On a new mac with a clean install of Big Sur 11.6.1 fully updated, with Fusion 12.2.1.

Power VM #1 with Windows 10 Pro, bridged networking, networking works. Shutdown VM #1.
Power VM #2 with Windows 10 Pro, bridged networking, networking works.
Turn VM #1 back on, "Could not connect Ethernet0 to virtual network /dev/vmnet0". Turn VM #1 off.
Shutdown VM #2. Turn VM #1 back on, networking works just fine. Turn VM #2 on, "Could not connect Ethernet0 to virtual network /dev/vmnet0"...

I've had 2 cases in regards to this issue, but the cases seem to be going nowhere beyond the first reply with support suggesting "Just use NAT instead".

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