

It has its own IP address and can communicate with other computer on the network, as if it is a physical computer on the network. A virtual machine is an unique identity on the network, unrelated to the host system. In the figure below you can see an example bridged networking configuration (source: VMware):īridged networking works with both wired and wireless host network adapters. A bridged network ( VMnet0) is set up for you when you install VMware Player.

This networking configuration is often the easiest way to give your virtual machine access to the network.

In bridged networking, a virtual machine is connected to a network using the network adapter on the host system.
