How to bridge network connection between host and guest OS in VMWare Player

Question

My host OS is windows 8 and my guest OS is lubuntu. Basically, I am trying to run a Django server form my guest OS on 0.0.0.0:8000 so that I can access it from my host OS.

I posted how I can access the server from my host OS on stackoverflow.

In the post, one of the users suggested that I should change the network to 'bridge-mode'. What I tried was this:

1. I went to VMWare Player
2. Clicked 'Player -> Manage -> Virtual Machine Settings'
3. Changed 'Network Adapter' from 'NAT' to 'Bridged'

After doing this, my guest OS lost internet connection. I ran the django server on 0.0.0.0:8000 and could access it by going to either 0.0.0.0:8000 OR 192.168.174.233:8000 from the guest OS (my guest OS's IP address is 192.168.174.233.. my host OS's IP address is 192.168.2.37), but I couldn't access it from either of the two links from the host OS..

Am I bridging the connect correctly or am I doing something wrong?

Answer 1

I had the same problem. I solved disabling Citrix DNE Lightweight Filter from my network adapter properties. If you are using a Realteck adapter, you can take a look at KB1025978 and KB1015940

You can check this question VMware Workstation Bridged Network Host UnReachable

Answer 2

Perhaps you want to try adding a host-only network? In preferences, under the network tab, add a host only network (vboxnet0). Then go to your VM and add it as a second network adapter. Finally, when you're running your server, make sure you host on 0.0.0.0,