I'm using VMWare Workstation 7.1 and I have a half dozen Guests configured with NAT networking on a 192.168.19.x subnet. My host (when on my home network) is a 192.168.1.x network. I have 6 other physical workstations and a printer on my 192.168.1.x network. I would like to enable some form of routing between my 192.168.1.x physical network and my 192.168.19.x virtual network so all of the machines can communicate with each other.
I do not want to switch to using Bridged networking because I need my guest machines to always keep their currently assigned IP addresses on 192.168.19.x no matter whether I'm at work, home or an airport. But when I'm at home, I want full communications with all other devices on my physical network.
Thanks in advance to any who offer advice.
Okay...after a lot of digging, I found out that this is not possible within OOTB VMWare Workstation.
I imported the (free) Vyatta Virtual Appliance - which includes a router and internet gateway and had to install and configure it to make it work.
I added 3 network adapters to the Vyatta appliance - 1 'bridged' and 1 each for my 2 'host-only' subnets.
Then it was as easy as specifying 3 routes. A default route through the bridged adapter, and 2 static routes for each of the host only subnets. Now Ifave full communication paths between my 2 host-only subnets, the physical network and the internet.
Thanks for coming back and posting the solution you found. This will help others on the forum!
My first post but definitely want to say THANK YOU. I have searched and searched for this and became a member so I could ask the question, but now not necessary. Thanks again.