I am using 2 WMWARE virtual machines (windows xp), WLM and Wireshark, i intend on creating a virtual network with two machines and then establishing a connection using WLM (sending file), then using Wireshark to see if i can detect the IP address of the recieveing host.
So i need advice on
1)how to create a virtual network using VMware (2 computers, private and need internet connection
2)how to use Wireshark to detect the IP address of the recieving host.
Thank You
Wulf
Wulf,
I would set up my first VM with a static IP address and then "clone" a copy as my second VM. On the second VM change the IP address to one that is different than the first (obviously keep them on the same network).
On the second VM, install Wireshark. Once it is started (select the proper interface) it will detect all traffic to and from the NIC on machine 2.
Im not too familiar with WLM. If it works on the LAN, you should easily see the IP address that you set up on VM 1. If it sends all traffic through the cloud, then you will see your forward-facing IP address as the "source" address.
Hope that helps.
Sorry if I am stating the obvious, but both 'computers' (virtual or otherwise) will need to be able to access the Internet, as the WLM program needs to conenct to its servers )
Thank miket065 and joe_bowman, youve both been of great help