Unable to communicate with WIN10 Host

[bschaab]

Hello,

New I am new to the community and trying to set up my VMware 15Pro.  Currently have a WIN10 host with Pro installed, running two instances (one for Security Center, the other for Nessus) in and Air-Gapped environment (need it strictly for ACAS scanning).  I am able to ping both instances from the host but unable to reach the host from the inside VM, both instances can talk back and forth.  I have disabled all firewalls (windows defender and VM firewalls), and tried everything I could find via google.  Any pointers you may have would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

[scott28tt]

What types of network connections do the VMs have? (host only, bridged, NAT, or something custom)

[bschaab]

Currently one of my instances is running Bridged and the other is running host.  That was the only way I was able to get the Host to ping the VMs.  I also have VMnet0 - Bridged, VMnet1 - Host, and VMnet8 - NAT. 

[RDPetruska]

Well, if your VM is configured to use Host-Only communications, that is what you will get... no connection to the outside world (LAN, Internet, etc.) or other VMs.

[bschaab]

Ok, can you suggest a configuration that might work?  I change them both to NAT and I lose connection between the VM's and unable to ping from VMs to host but I am able to ping between host and VMs.