How can I ping my Virtual OS from the host and from another network


  1. Posts : 2
    window 7 32bits
       #1

    How can I ping my Virtual OS from the host and from another network


    Hello

    I have three virtual OS (windows 2003)installed on my server (window 2008), I can ping it from within the network but I cannot reach it from outside the network. However, I can reach the host and any other physical pc from outside the network.

    I also installed VMware 5.0 on my laptop running window 7. Windows XP is on the VW. it can ping the host but the host cannot ping it. I have set it to bridge but it is still not the host cannot still ping the OS on the VM.

    Can anybody help!
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 5,941
    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
       #2

    Hi there
    from OUTSIDE your router you have to know what the IP address that the Internet sees you as -- and in the case of most ISP's you will be allocated a DYNAMIC IP address.

    So use something like no-ip (gives you a FREE IP address) which you can access from OUTSIDE the network

    Then Port forward your router to access the machine(s) you want

    Here's the site (FREE)

    No-IP.com - Managed DNS - Free Dynamic DNS - Managed Email - 100% Uptime Guaranteed

    (If you have a static IP address then you can ping the Host without needing the Dynamic DNS type of software -- no problem --but to ping the VM's you'll STILL need to port forward the commands to the appropriate IP addresses of the VM's).

    Cheers
    jimbo
    Last edited by jimbo45; 08 Nov 2012 at 07:14.
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 15:37.
Find Us