vmware: unable to ping using NAT IP address, but can ping physical IP
<p>I've been searching around and found no similar issues have been asked.</p>

<p>My desktop (windows 7) is in LAN, has IP (192.168.3.121).</p>

<p>I installed vmware (windows 7), using NAT connection (172.168.174.128). The guest is able to access internet without problem.</p>

<p>In guest, if I "ping 192.168.3.121", this will be ok.
If I "ping 192.168.3.xxx", will also be ok.
If I "ping 192.168.174.2" (DNS), this will be ok.</p>

<p>If I "ping 192.168.174.1", can't ping.</p>

<p>Note my host Vmnet8's ip is indeed 192.168.174.1. Ping from host also doesn't work.</p>

<p>From host:
"ping 192.168.174.128" (guest IP), does not work
"ping 192.168.174.2", does not work</p>

<p>Both host/guest windows are installed without any other "security/defender/firewall" related softwares.</p>

<p>Anywhere can go wrong?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>