Could not connect Ethernet0 to virtual network /dev/vmnet8

adrian2009 · 03-17-2010, 02:26 PM

I installed VMware player and installed windows xp on it, but i can't connect it to the internet.
I tried NAT mode and when i click connect, it shows me the error "Could not connect Ethernet0 to virtual network /dev/vmnet8" . If i select bridge mode instead, it connects successfully but i am not able to get an internet connection then and can't ping any ip except 192.168.1.1 .

Is there anything i should do in order to get it working ?

rweaver · 03-17-2010, 02:54 PM

Are the correct services for vmware running in the host?

adrian2009 · 03-17-2010, 03:57 PM

I guess so, on the starting of the OS all vmware checks ended up with [OK] .

lonelygoat · 05-26-2010, 08:40 AM

as root:

# modprobe vmnet
# VMware-networks --start