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VMware Server NAT Configuration

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Configuring NAT on Windows VMware Hosts
== Configuring NAT on Windows VMware Hosts ==
The VMware Server NAT device may be configured on Windows hosts using the ''Manage Virtaul NetworksVirtual Network Editor'' tool, which is accessed by selecting ''Start -> All Programs -> VMware Server -> Manage Virtual Networks''. Once loaded, clicking on the ''NAT'' tab displays the NAT configuration settings screen as illustrated in the following figure:
[[Image:vmware_manage_virtual_networks_natvmware_virtual_network_editor_nat.jpg|The NAT page of the VMware Manage Virtual Networks Network Editor tool]]
On the The main NAT settings pageis divided into sections. The top section, titled ''NAT'', displays the IP address and netmask of the NAT device may be disabled, stopped, started or restarted. In additionTo add NAT to other virtual networks, select the virtual network to which the NAT device is assigned may be changed using from the ''VMnet host'' settingmenu. Additional NAT settings are configured on a per If the selected virtual network basis, and are accessed by selecting is currently bridged a warning dialog will appear seeking confirmation of the desired change. The option of adding a DHCP server to virtual network is also provided so that virtual machines on the network can obtain dynamic IP addresses and clicking other information such as the the If NAT is to be disabled entirely, change this menu to the ''EditDisabled'' button:option.
The ''NAT service'' panel displays the current status of the NAT device and provides the ability to stop, start or restart the device. Additional NAT settings are configured on a per virtual network basis, and are accessed by selecting the desired virtual network and clicking the ''Edit...'' button:
 [[Image:vmware_nat_settings.jpg|The VMware Virtual Network Editor NAT settings dialog]
== Configuring NAT on Linux Hosts ==
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