setting up a virtual nework to connect to the internet

[UCHEEKYMONKEY]

Originally Posted by simongrahamuk

Ok, so forget about how my routing is setup for now (I'll sort that out later).

The problem is this If I disable all interfaces except the NAT interface I should be able to get out to the internet, right? On a client I have done just this, single NIC gave it a static IP, for now say 192.168.10.5, standard class c mask, no default gateway or dns set. as soon as I set that address I no longer have internet access. prior to that the web works?

Ryan this couldn't be something to do with the fact that its VMWare fusion could it?

What IP range have you given the NIC's and have you set your default gateway outside of this range?
What about you subnet mask is it 255.255.255.0 ?

Si - what software are you using? - Microsoft virtual server or VMware? Also which version is it?

[wizard]

Originally Posted by UCHEEKYMONKEY

What IP range have you given the NIC's and have you set your default gateway outside of this range?
What about you subnet mask is it 255.255.255.0 ?

Si - what software are you using? - Microsoft virtual server or VMware? Also which version is it?

Si already mentioned what software he is using in this post:

http://www.certforums.co.uk/forums/s...70&postcount=5

[UCHEEKYMONKEY]

Originally Posted by wizard

Si already mentioned what software he is using in this post:

http://www.certforums.co.uk/forums/s...70&postcount=5

Oh Eck!

[greenbrucelee]

Sorry to hijack this thread but how many OSs should I be running on my virtual network?

At home I currently have two XP pro PCs linked but plan to set of virtual network with trial OS software, like win2k3 trials etc that come with some of the books I'll be needing.

I am still not sure what I'll use either VMware or Virtual PC.

[thiswilldo]

Hi Simon,
I was trying to achieve, as I understand it, the same thing as you. This approach has been touched upon in this thread and elsewhere but maybe more specific instructions might help.

1. Ensure your Server 1 has two Nics, one LAN Segment (Local Only) and one Bridged (could use NAT also)
2. Give Server 1, Local Only NIC a Static IP, set the default gateway as itself. E.g.
IP: 192.168.10.1
SM: 255.255.255.0
DNS: 192.168.10.1
DG: 192.168.10.1

3. Your 2nd NIC should have picked up an IP from the DHCP on your router if using Bridged or be sharing the IP of your host machine - confirm this is the case by running ipconfig /all. As said previously, would recommend these are on different subnets.

4. Goto Start/Administrative Tools/Routing and Remote Access. In the MMC click on Action and then Configure and Enable Routing and Remote Access, click next, select the 2nd option - NAT, Allow internal clients to connect to the Internet using one public IP address. Click Next.

5. Your 2 NICs should show in the list. Select the Bridged NIC that will be used for Internet Access. Click Next and Finish.

You should now be able to access the Internet from your Server whilst maintaining a separate DHCP server in your virtual network. For the clients ensure the default gateway points to your server 1 IP (192.168.10.1)

Hope that's useful. I've only just starting learning about RRAS for 70-291 so if anyone has any other input feel free.