I use WinXP on VMware inside Ubuntu 12.04.
Need connect VMware XP box to internet with some reliable algorithm through Host-only, NAT, or with Bridged connection.
Please suggest me any right way strategy for 1 network card (Atheros).
The most common solution is to use two network interfaces on your guest OS. One bridged and the other host only. This way you get bi-directional host-guest connections whether or not you have an external network connection.
It's detailed on the VMWare help page here.
If VMWare doesn't support bridged to Atheros wireless, I know that Virtualbox does.
Solution from link above ("Removing a Host Virtual Adapter on a Linux Host") and common wizard to configure VMware virtual network:
Become root and run the VMware Workstation configuration script.
su
vmware-config.pl
Watch for the following question
Do you want networking for your Virtual Machines? (yes/no/help) [yes]
Answer Yes if you still want to use any networking in your virtual machines, then continue to the next question.
Otherwise, answer No to remove all networking.
If you answer Yes, the script prompts you to select the wizard or editor to edit your network configuration. Select editor. This is the only way to delete virtual network adapters without removing all of them.
Would you prefer to modify your existing networking configuration using the wizard
or the editor? (wizard/editor/help) [wizard] editor
You see a list of virtual networks that have been configured. Select the network corresponding to the adapter you wish to disable.
The following virtual networks have been defined:
. vmnet0 is bridged to eth0
. vmnet1 is a host-only network on subnet 172.16.155.0.
. vmnet8 is NAT network on a private subnet 172.16.107.0.
Which virtual network do you wish to configure? (0-99) 1
You may be prompted to keep this virtual network. If you are sure you want to remove it, answer Yes to the question.
The network vmnet1 has been reserved for a host-only network. You may change it,
but it is highly recommended that you use it as a host-only network.
Are you sure you want to modify it? (yes/no) [no] yes
When prompted about the type of virtual network, select None and the virtual network will be removed.
What type of virtual network do you wish
to set vmnet1? (bridged,hostonly,nat,none) [hostonly] none
