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Option 2: Go to the "Network and Sharing Center" in Control Panel, and click on the "VMnet1" connection, then click details, to find the Subnet Address.
1-B. VMware settings (WorkStation) This section NOT needed if you are using VMware Player'
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Start Linux - "play" or "resume" virtual machine
Log on (click on "LinuxVM"; username is user, password data)
In the Linux top toolbar, right-click over the network icon, and select "Edit ConnectionsWired Settings" (image below)
Select the latest connection - probably wil be at top. It has been "Auto eth1", but may be 'Wired connection 1". Click Edit, go to IPv4 Settings
Set the IP address to be 100 on the subnet (e.g., 192.168.65.100), and set the subnet mask, and the "Default gateway address" will be the subnet address with a 1 at the end (example below).
Click "Apply" enter password (data)
Toggle "Enable Networking off then on to allow the new settings to take effect.
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Troubleshooting Linux Settings
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