title: Connect to server in vmware player while host is not connected to a network
body: <p>I am using VMWare Player 3.1.0 on Host OS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. My guest is is SUSE Linux ES 10. My guest OS (SUSE) runs JBoss App Server which I access from host using HTTP. I used a "Bridged" connection to set up all this.</p>
  
  <p><strong>My problem:</strong>
  When I am connected to network on the Host (using <em>wired</em> network adapter) I can connect to the http server on the Guest OS and browse the application. However, when I am disconnected from the network on Host (unplugged the wire), I cannot access to the guest OS app server and browse the application. I use the guest OS <code>ifconfig</code> command to find out ip address of the guest OS. This ip address does not change whether connected or disconnected. I have even tried using Wireless Data card, but that does not work either.</p>
  
  <p>I have tried "NAT" as well as "Host Only" connection and rebooted the guest but it does not work either. I think for some reason the guest OS can only recognize the physical network card (which is disconnected). </p>
  
  <p>I need to run this machine (my laptop) independently of the network because I use this for demo and need to be able to connect from my host OS to Guest OS. </p>