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Vmware - seperate networking connection

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  • 18-04-2013 10:20am
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    blindasfcuk
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭


    HI Guys

    Im looking to set up a VM on my laptop that will use the wireless network card to connect to the net and have my laptop use the LAN. Can anyone tell me if this is possible before I go spending a few hours trying to figure it out.

    I have some software that I want to run that might infringe on my companies IT policy so Im afraid they are going to ask me to remove it from my laptop. Its a betfair trading app so Im looking to use my iphone as a personal hotspot and have the VM connect to the net through that so I can get pricing information during the day but have the rest of my laptop use the internal network.

    So is it possible with VM's or am I going about this arseways?


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    BaconZombie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,811 ✭✭✭BaconZombie


    Best option is to use a USB Wifi adapter or USB tether to your phone.

    Also has a side note, what you are planning on doing if more them likely a bigger breach of the IT Security Policy!!!
    Since you bridging your Corporate Network to the Interflex.
    Yes I know it's in a "isolated" VM but nothing is every fully "isolated" except for using an air gap.

    So you are using Corporate assets for personal use which is prob another breach of both IT & HR policies.
    blindasfcuk wrote: »
    HI Guys

    Im looking to set up a VM on my laptop that will use the wireless network card to connect to the net and have my laptop use the LAN. Can anyone tell me if this is possible before I go spending a few hours trying to figure it out.

    I have some software that I want to run that might infringe on my companies IT policy so Im afraid they are going to ask me to remove it from my laptop. Its a betfair trading app so Im looking to use my iphone as a personal hotspot and have the VM connect to the net through that so I can get pricing information during the day but have the rest of my laptop use the internal network.

    So is it possible with VM's or am I going about this arseways?


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    d31b0y
    Registered Users Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    IT departments nightmare right there! :)

    This is why we don't give you admin rights.


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    blindasfcuk
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭blindasfcuk


    Our IT policy allows personal usage but up to a point but its the level of usage Im concerned about so with the application constantly updating betfair pricing in real time for 3-4 hours a day. I would rather keep this traffic separate so that Im not asked to stop. So as long as im not clogging the network with data traffic I should be ok! I work with a lot of VMs and need to tether through my phone a lot when Im off site so i figure I should be able to combine these and not piss off the gatekeepers


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    Gone Drinking
    Registered Users Posts: 2,809 ✭✭✭Gone Drinking


    The truth is, it's not going to clog up any sort of decent network.

    Most policies say gambling sites/software are a no no.. because it means you're looking at those and not doing work.

    Its very unlikely they're going to see any sort of high network usage on your computer from a bet fair website, or application.

    If your IT people are using something like SCCM, they'll be able to see what you've installed on your machine and may even get a report when an application they flagged as disallowed is installed.

    My advice, do your betting on your phone.


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