How to Fix the Bridged Connection Not Working in VMware Workstation Issue

If you have tried using the bridged connection type for your network adapter in VMware Workstation, you might have noticed that it didn't work, and you were unable to get any connectivity to the network or internet for your virtual machine. Fortunately, this is an easy fix and can be taken care from the Virtual Network Manager in VMware Workstation so you can get your VMs up and running again.

Here is a writeup of the process on our website.

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[barrykester]

You are truly the man... completely forgot about this. Upgraded to a new vmware and forgot that I enabled and setup hyper-v in the interim and low and behold after looking at my vmware virtual network editor, there was my hyper-v network adaptor checked and clearly taking precedence over my physical network adaptor. Many thanks 🙂

[basketfish]

This video saved me hours of struggling. This solved my static ip that needs internet connection using bridged connection. Thank you so much.

[blade]

Woah, instantly solved within one minute, i was wondering why since all config files were alright. Thank you !!!

[brigadierwilliamwildebeest]

Worked for me on Ubuntu! Thank you Sir!

[Zodiac]

Thank you, looked everywhere in the settings for a fix, while it was just a bug.

[oursblanc]

Thank you so much. I've had this recurring problem for years ! Have a nice day !

[ascheme]

I'm trying to set up Active Directory for my homelab and this helped a ton, thank you!

[rashoff]

Amazing, was stuck on this for a while. Thank you.

[TheRealCyberGin]

This saved me a ton of times. Thanks bro!

[liyvsulymn]

what about virtual box ? same problem but i dont have virtual box network editor

[nhatmai]

dont know how but it work, thank for video

[nefuikm]

this saved me alot thank you very much!

[isRonPaul]

so u are basiclly just selecting something from the "automatic" list, but why not just use the drop-down menu instead and select your only adapter from there ?

[SleepyAizawa]

On vmware not pro there is no "network virtual adapter" ... instead you must configure that in settings>network adapter>configure adapters and unclick unnecessary options and then you have Internet!

[pimisi]

This video is a saving grace. Thank you so much great sir.

[namebooks-]

Vmware player 17, I had this issue, and this fix it (though it was because using the non commercial version). Thanks.