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Q: How do I connect to the VPN after installing VMware Fusion?  When I launch the VPN client, I get "Error 51."
A: You need to reset VPN networking configuration by restarting your machine.


Q: What is Bridged Networking?

A: Bridged networking connects a virtual machine to a network using the host computer's Ethernet adapter.


Q: What is NAT Networking?
A: Network Address Translation (NAT mode) gives a virtual machine access to network resources using the host computer's IP address.


Q: What is Host Only Networking

A: Host-only networking creates a network that is completely contained within the host computer.


Q: Why am I warned that a file "does not exist and therefore cannot be connected as a CD-ROM image" when I start a virtual machine?
A: Virtual machines can be configure to simulate an CD-ROM drive using an CD-ROM image file.  This is often done during the setup of a new virtual machine using a downloaded CD or DVD installer disk image.  When the CD-ROM image file is deleted or moved, VMware give this warning and disconnects the virtual CD-ROM.  To configure the virtual machine to use the CD-ROM drive on your computer, shutdown the virtual machine, and select Settings from the Virtual Machine menu.  From this screen, select CD/DVD under Removable Devices, and then be sure that Connected is checked, select Automatically detect physical CD/DVD drive and select OK.  The virtual machine will now use the physical CD/DVD drive the next time it is started.  These settings are virtual machines specific, and will only apply to the virtual machine you selected to edit.


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