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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."

Q: What is Bridged Networking?

Q: What is NAT Networking?

Q: What is Host Only Networking

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?

Q: Why am I warned that "this virtual machine may have been moved or copied" when I start a virtual machine?

Q: How do I configure a virtual machine running in VMware Fusion to use an MITnet printer?
A:  To configure and use a network printer in a virtual machine you should follow the same steps as you would for a traditional windows machines.  Please see Printing at MIT for more information on configuring specific operating systems.

Q: In VMware Fusion 1.x, I noticed a printer called "_#VMwareVirtualPrinter."  What is it for and why can't I print to it?
A: According to VMware, the _#VMwareVirtualPrinter printer is an artifact from an unimplemented feature and should not have been included with the shipping product.  It does not work and can safely be deleted.

Q: If I'm already using Parallels on my machine, should I upgrade to VMware Fusion 1.x?

A:  Not necessarily.  If Parallels is working for you and you're able to find support outside of IS&T, we recommend that you stay on Parallels for the time being.  You should consider migrating to VMware Fusion if Parallels was to charge for an upgrade (VMware Fusion is free to all MIT faculty, staff and students ) or if you would like to receive support from IS&T.