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Restric http access to a single internal IP address

I did a P2V conversation of our Exchange server environment so that I can create a test environment that I can run through a 2010 upgrade without causing any issues to our production environment.

I want to setup this test environment within our corporate network (separate from where the production server is located at). I want to restrict access to these servers form any internet access while still providing network connectivity.

At the corporate location I am using a DrayTek 2930n router and I do not know if I can perform this directly on the router.

Can someone please explain to me how I can achieve this restriction?
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Are you using VMware ESX/ESXi?
You would be far far better off having one esx server and having your VM's all on that machine and ONLY connected to virtual switches that have no network access. Why would you want a test lab to have network access?
That is to say, one SEPERATE esx server, just for your lab and no network connection except for you to remote onto the consoles.
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I am using VMware workstation. I am trying to create this environment so I can test the upgrade of exchange 2003 to exchange 2010 and test connections with outlook client’s web etc. only within the network.
Why not use Host Only or NAT Networking in the Network Settings of the VM?

This will isolate the VM from the main host LAN.
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Forgive me, but I do not have any knowledge with VM networks and/or setup and support. Can you provide information that will help me setup the network?
Your going to VM Workstation to host An AD server and 2 seperate Exchange servers on a single PC?
Good luck with the time scales.
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hanccocka, Thank you for all your help!