after update to 17.6.3, no connection when network mode set to NAT, works under Bridged.

[eze egwuatu]

I recently updated my VMWare to 17.6.3 and now i have no connectivity (see screenshot)

But when i change network mode to Bridged, I have connectivity...

any ideas how to fix NAT mode? or how to rollback? issue started after update

thanks

[RaSystemlord]

Not sure what those pictures are, but:

- check from the Host if there is NAT networking

- check if you guest is in the same networking range. If not, use a fixed address (for starters) outside DHCP range. Then it works.

- if there is no NAT networking on the Host, create one

Use Virtual Network Editor for the tasks mentioned above. 

Perhaps you just didn't get a proper address from the VMware DHCP server on the Host. Or perhaps your networking didn't get installed on the Host.

You can also uninstall the current version (I hope the uninstall works - there are instructions in this Forum how to uninstall manually) and install 17.5.2 version. That could cure the problem, if not, there is something wrong on your Host not allowing you to create new networks ... then the manual attempts might fail also - if so, contact your IT support, if any, and explain why you need new networks.

[eze egwuatu]

I have VMWare on a windows11 machine, the guest OS is also running windows11 (that's where the screenshots are from; the network setting page on windows 11)

[eze egwuatu]

after double checking and triple checking that everything is configured correctly on the network settings. it still doesnt work

I resolved it by uninstalling 17.6.3 and reinstalling 17.6.1 and it works properly now.

i have zScaler on my host machine, so maybe something in zscaler doesnt work well with the new 17.6.3 update? I dont know

but i am back on 17.6.1 and everything is back to normal

thanks for your help