2.1 nat mode
Virtual machine - settings, modify network connection mode
network adapter select nat
Open Baidu, search for Windows Server 2016, the search is successful, and the server can access the Internet normally
At this time, it is in nat mode, press and hold win+r, enter cmd, and then press Enter to open the command prompt interface, enter ipconfig, and view the IP address of the server
Let's compare it with the host IP
At this point, you can see that the two IP addresses are not in the same network segment.
2.2 Bridge mode
Let's switch to bridge mode and check the IP address of the server
Let's compare it with the IP address of the host
At this time, it is found that the two are in the same network segment
2.3 Summary
VMware mainly has three network working modes, namely bridge, nat, and host-only mode.
Bridging is like a host virtualizing a host in a local area network. This virtual host is in the same network segment as the physical host, and receives the IP assigned from the same DHCP server as the host.
The nat mode is like using the host as a router. All traffic of the virtual machine is forwarded through the host. From the perspective of the external network, the virtual machine does not have its own IP address. This mode is recommended because it saves IP addresses.
The host-only mode is like establishing a dedicated local area network inside the host machine. This local area network does not communicate with the external network, and the virtual machines communicate with each other.