Go to the settings tab and make sure that you are connected to the VMNet that we just configured to be NAT. The example below is how it should look when set up through the VNE. It is important to set this up through the VNE because sometimes issues can result from simply selecting a NAT connection through the Settings tab. To do this, open the Virtual Network Editor. Next, you will setup a NAT connection on you VM. Select that option and click into its properties. Select Properties and find Internet Protocol Version 4. You can find this by clicking the blue text next to Connections. The eWON module should automatically set a static IP address. This should add an additional network adapter when you open Network and Sharing Center in your host. Start eCatcher on your host machine and connect to your remote eWON module. Other solutions such as Virtual Box, TIA Portal, and Tosibox should have similar setup. However, I will not cover them here. In this scenario, I will be using VMWare as our virtual machine software, RSLogix as our automation software, and an eWON module as our remote access hardware. Here is an easy to follow guide outlining my method for connecting to remote PLCs while using RSLogix in a VM. Getting the network settings correct for remote PLC connections can be tricky.
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