Linux in VMware cannot connect to internet

[pmtan]

guys,

i need help at here. i'm using a desktop with window xp OS and installed a VMware 5 on my desktop.
i create a virtual machine with vmware which i installed linux redhat 9 to my virtual machine.
i configure my network with different ip with my desktop. but i cannot connect to internet using my linux. i can't even ping out or ping to my virtual machine.

is there any way to overcome it?

thanks

[dragoncity99]

Check the if ur network card driver is loaded or not. I think it's not loaded.

1. Type the lsmod command on the console:

root@localhost# lsmod

You should see a module name "pcnet32" loaded. If not, the definitely it's not working at all.

2. Now, to load the driver:

root@localhost# modprobe pcnet32

3. Assign ip to ur network card now.:

root@localhost#ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.1

Ok, now this definitely works if ur kernel is compile with that network card support. Else, u should get the kernel recompiled.