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hi im new in linux and vmware server.i need to do project using red hat linux 9.0 as server that install as guest in vmware server. but now i got problem where i can not ping host computer from linux guest. window XP is my host computer. i off firewall for both linux and window. i also can not install my vmware tool in guest computer. So can any one help me...

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Short, practical guidance focused on the networking points raised by and the diagnostic prompts from .

Bridged vs NAT vs host‑only is the key. For the guest to appear on the same LAN as the Windows XP host the VM network must be set to Bridged (not NAT or Host‑only). VMware’s bridged mode can be bound to a specific physical adapter; the “Automatic” choice sometimes stays tied to whichever adapter was active when vmnet0 was created (so bridging can work over wireless but not switch cleanly to wired).

Basic verification and quick tests (run on the host and guest as appropriate):

Windows XP (host):
  ipconfig /all
  arp -a
  route print
  netstat -an | find "21"        # check FTP listener
  telnet <guest-ip> 21           # test FTP port

Red Hat 9 (guest):
  /sbin/ifconfig -a
  /sbin/route -n
  netstat -lnp | grep ftp
  ps -ef | grep -i ftp
  /sbin/service iptables status  # firewall check

What to inspect if bridging fails on the wired link:

  • Confirm the VM’s NIC is set to Bridged in the VM settings and that vmnet0 is bridged to the correct physical adapter (use VMware’s Virtual Network Editor / network settings).
  • On Windows check the Network Connections -> adapter -> Properties to ensure the “VMware Bridge Protocol” is enabled on the wired adapter. Restart VMware bridge/DHCP services after changing adapters.
  • If ping works but FTP does not, confirm an FTP daemon is listening on the guest and the guest firewall/SELinux (or xinetd rules) allow port 21. As noted, a Windows FTP server (Cerberus) will only expose the host’s interfaces; a guest needs its own FTP daemon.

If VMware Tools won’t install on Red Hat 9, ensure build tools and matching kernel headers are installed (gcc, make, kernel‑devel) before running the VMware Tools installer.

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Member Avatar for DimaYasny

how is the virtual nic set up?

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i manage to communicate from my host computer with my virtual machine through wireless media but i fail if use wired network. here is the virtual nic settings:
address:
subnet:
gateway:
for nic set up in host computer:
address:
subnet:
gateway:
i got another problem. i x put file or get file using ftp service in virtual machine through php cording. please help me...

Member Avatar for DimaYasny

what kind of virtual networking are you using there?

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im using Vmware server console version 1.0.6. i actually x udrstd wat u mean by virtual networking. im really not good in networking talks...hope u udrstd.

Member Avatar for DimaYasny

I dnt udstrd shrt wrtg

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im sorry. i said im using vmware server console version 1.0.6 this vmware i install red hat linux 9.0 and set up ftp service in i put or get file through command line in linux from my host computer, i can do it. but i failed to do so using php cording.can you help me with this

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can you ping the host from the guest? php is for another forum

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yes i can ping the host from the guest and vice versa but through wireless media only.thanks for your information about php. i have one question..is it possible for Cerberus FTP server software to detect guest vmware machines. because when i install that software it only detect my host computer only.

Member Avatar for DimaYasny

of course it will not detect guest machines
you need an ftp daemon on the guest machine if you want ftp access there.

if there is a ping, then communication errors are gone, so you need to open a new thread for the php or ftp issue

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how to daemon ftp on the guest machine? Is it same as setting up ftp service in linux.

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yes it is

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thank you for your help. i can do it ready

Member Avatar for naeemalsandy

how i can create wired and wirless connections between host on a win xp computer and guest on virtual box machine(win xp or ubuntu) in the same computer

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