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mikeboss
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request: takeover of the second lanport on y Mac Pro

it would be very nice if a virtual machine could be configured so that it can use the second network-port on a Mac Pro exclusively.

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rcardona2k
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Not speaking for VMware but offering my opinion: the option you are asking for will come when VMware implements bridged networking[/i] to your MacPro's network interfaces. Bridged networking is a feature of all other VMware products such as Player, Workstation, Server and ESX Server. It is also a feature of other Mac virtualization products.

Currently Fusion supports network address translation (NAT) networking which uses any available network connection on your Mac, in a sense "all connections". This is the most practical form of networking for connection-rich systems like a MacBook and MacBook Pro. While a MacPro can have wireless connections, bluetooth and USB connectivity, I would venture more than 90% of MacPros are wired. You'll be able to restrict your Fusion VMs to a the second network connection soon enough.

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