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OK, I just tried another random static IP, and that worked. So the IP I was trying to use must not be released properly. I'll check the firewall for that. <br />
thanks for the help! 
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OK, I just tried another random static IP, and that worked. So the IP I was trying to use must not be released properly. I'll check the firewall for that.
thanks for the help!

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Hello<br />
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I have a guest VM in my ESXi box (XP SP3). The problem is when I change the DHCP to a static IP it doesn't communicate with the physical router. When it's DHCP (getting the IP from the physical router) all is fine. I can remote in to it, surf the net, ping it etc. As soon as I switch to static, I can't ping the router from the guest, or ping the guest (after reboot etc.) <br />
(Windows firewall is off)<br />
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Any ideas? I'm stumped. thanks.<br />

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Hello

I have a guest VM in my ESXi box (XP SP3). The problem is when I change the DHCP to a static IP it doesn't communicate with the physical router. When it's DHCP (getting the IP from the physical router) all is fine. I can remote in to it, surf the net, ping it etc. As soon as I switch to static, I can't ping the router from the guest, or ping the guest (after reboot etc.) 
(Windows firewall is off)

Any ideas? I'm stumped. thanks.


VM guest - change IP to static and get no Internet

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