Question by : Is there a way to share virtual machines Internet connection with Host PC rather than other way round? Details?
I don’t know it may sounds Silly but forgive me..
I want to do some testing and network practicals. So I would like to use a Linux box as my router and gateway even though I have router with me. However, I don’t have an additional old PC to run it as a separate machine.
So, I’m thinking of implementing it on a VM and I like to use Debain as my distro. I know how to implement a Linux gateway. But my burning question is……. WHETHER it is possible to share internet connection from VM to Host rather than from host to VM (which is typical) ?????
In other words, VM establishes a connection to my ISP and hence internet and share it with the HOST PC.
ISP——–> VM acts as DSL modem (pppoe) / gateway ————> share it with Host PC
CAN I ACHIEVE THIS KIND OF SET UP? IF ‘YES’ HOW TO DO IT (in terms of NIC cards in VM and Host, Bridge / NAT configuration between Host and VM ) ??? Any example / tutorial / web link is highly appreciated
# ————————- My PC Configuration ——————— #
Ubuntu Linux Host (maverick)
VMWare Workstation 7.3
Debian VM (Lenny no GUI)
# ————— End Of Configuration ———————— #
THANK YOU IN ADVANCED

DO I need to do any modifications in my routing tables in the Host ??? If ‘Yes’ what are those..???
Best answer:
Answer by Zarn
No. The VM is by definition unable to touch external systems without going through the hosting computer’s hardware, which then needs to be authenticated.
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