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5 Select the networking type.
Option Description
Share with my Mac The virtual machine does not have its own IP address on the external
network. The virtual machine obtains a private IP address from the VMware
virtual DHCP server.
Bridged Networking items You see various choices for bridging to one of the network interfaces on
your Mac, including wireless and Ethernet. Using one of these options is
often the easiest way to give your virtual machine access to a network.
When you select any of the network types other than Autodetect, you can
click System Preferences to see details of the physical network settings for
your host system.
Private to my Mac The virtual machine is connected only to the host operating system, using a
virtual private network, which is not visible outside your Mac.
Assign a MAC Address to a Virtual Machine Manually
You can assign a MAC address manually if you need to ensure that the same MAC address is
always assigned to the virtual network adaptor for a virtual machine.
Assign a MAC address manually instead of allowing Fusion to assign it to be sure that the
following situations occur:
n The same MAC address is always assigned to the virtual network adaptor for a given virtual
machine, even if the virtual machine is moved.
n A unique MAC address for each virtual machine within a networked environment
When a physical machine is converted to a virtual machine, the MAC address of the network
adapter is changed. For software in which the licensing is linked to the MAC address, this can be
a problem. Manually assigning the correct MAC address is the solution.
Prerequisites
Shut down or power off the virtual machine. You cannot change the setting while the virtual
machine is powered on or suspended.
Procedure
1 Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.
2 Select a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Library window and click Settings.
3 Under Removable Devices in the Settings window, click Network Adapter.
4 Click Advanced options.
5 Enter a new MAC address.
n Type a known MAC address.
n Click Generate for Fusion to create a unique address.
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