Re: Continuation of the MacOS networking thread...

On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:43:46 +0000, Kenny McCormack wrote:

(Meta note: Please, no guff to the effect that I "should" have posted
this in the other thread. I have my reasons for starting a new thread.)

OK, so I found the GUI control panel for changing the network settings.
Basically, it gives these options for configuring the device (en0):
1) Manual
2) DHCP
3) DHCP with manual address
4) BOOTP
5) Off

Now, the problem is this: I am running a virtual machine, using VmWare
Fusion, and I want the VM to connect to my cable modem. The point, of
course, is that only one machine can be connected to the cable modem,
and there is a race condition between the VM and the real machine to see
who gets the attention of the cable modem. That is, who gets attention
first.

Unfortunately, lately, the Mac seems to be winning the race (before, it
was working correctly -> the VM was winning). Nothing changed to cause
this to change, but obviously something did (if you see what I mean...)

I'd put a router between the computer and the modem.
Routers typically have DHCP servers on board, which would allow each VM to
obtain it's own DHCP lease. Timeout could be a problem. ARP could also be
a probem, but I assume that VMware properly supplies fake MAC addresses
for the VMs.

HTH,
AvK
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