Creating a Network - Please Help

[duplex28]

Hi Everybody,

I am trying to create a network lab where I am installing on the 1st vm machine - Windows 2008 R2. This vm machine will have a static ip address i assigned from my home network. This server is also the DC and DHCP Server.

Next I have installed 3 vm machines with windows 7.

My question is how do I get the Server to access the internet being bridge with the host network card but at the same time providing DHCP to the other 3 winodws 7 machines.

Config:

DC: 192.168.0.50

DG: 192.168.0.1 (Home Modem is the DG)

DHCP Scope: 192.168.0.51 - 60

I want to add the 3 Windows 7 machines to the domain.

I would appreciate anybody help with this or if you could point me in the right direction where it documented in a non confusing way. I am new to this.

Thank you

[Scorpion99 · Accepted solution]

Instead of bridging the machines , just put your DC and the Windows machine in the same VMnet , and in your DC , put the Home Modem IP as Gateway

[duplex28]

Thank you for replying this question. When I choose let's say for example vmnet#5 - What are the option should I choose int he network editor?

1. Host Only

2. Connect a Host Virtual Adapter to this network

3. Use Local DHCP Service

I am not sure what to choose when setting my the NIC adapter.

[WoodyZ]

Read Chapter 5, Configuring Network Connections, in Using VMware Workstation!

[duplex28]

Thank you for all your help. I willhave a read and see if I can get it going.