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DNS IP address for VMWare box

User generated imageUser generated imageI have setup a VMWare box with ESXi V5.5.
I assigned 192.168.1.5 to VMWare box and 192.168.1.1 as Default Gateway and Primary DNS Server.

In the VMWare server, I have one VM which runs SBS2011 with  IP address: 192.168.1.2.
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I have internet router which has IP address of 192.168.1.1.

I like to know if I assigned the right IP address (192.168.1.1)  for Default Gateway and Primary DNS server on VMWare box. Or should I be IP address of SBS2011 (192.168.1.2)
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So you are suggesting that I assign the ip address of SBS2011 (192.168.1.2) instead of using internet router IP address (192.168.1.1) as both Default Gateway and Primary DNS Server?

I am just curious if it makes any difference whether I use 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.2?
If it does, why?

"Just remember to point in a host a-record in DNS, so that it's reachable by name, whatever name you gave your host. " --> can you rephrase? I don't quite understand.
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Jepp, just to clarify and answer our request.
DNS setup to SBS, the gateway is into question
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I changed Primary DNS Server to 192.168.1.2 (SBS2011) and changed the host name on VMWare Box to "VMWare1". But I don't see the name "VMWare1" in  SBS2011 DNS yet.
I left Default Gateway to 192.168.1.1.  At this point I can't think of the reason to access this host over the internet, but just in case.
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okay I'll try that later and post the results
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Since I can access VMWare Host (192.168.1.5) by IP address, I don't see much the benefit of adding the entry to DNS.