When we are going start our VM, then one error message is appeared says, "The Network bridge on device vmnet0 is not running". One screenshot is given below about this error.
During install vmware workstation, some virtual network adapter is installed with it. To work with physical network adapter, these virtual network adapters is used some protocols, that also be installed during vmware workstation installing. Those protocols are responsible for transfer traffic to physical network from the virtual machine. If for any reason those protocols can't be run, then this virtual machine can't communicate with host or physical network. This is the things, that those error message want to explain.
To troubleshoot this issue, we have to check whether these protocols is running. There are some antivirus program, which apply restrictions on these protocols to work on properly. That's why, the protocol can't be run and as a result, the bridging functions between the host and virtual machine are interrupted. If we are going to disable our antivirus program to troubleshoot this issue, there will be no luck. Because, the antivirus program block this protocol from network adapter level. The antivirus apply some filters on network adapter, that is giving restriction to the vmware bridge protocol. In this tutorial, we are going to talk about "Kaspersky Antivirus" program, which is responsible to originate this issue.
If you are experiencing this problem, then most probably the "Kaspersky Internet Security" is installed on your computer. If yes, then go to you network adapter driver from "Network & Sharing Center". Right click on your network adapter and go to "Properties". Here you will find one item from list named "Kaspersky Anti-Virus NDIS 6 Filter". One screenshot is given below:-
Just clear the tick mark from this item. Also make sure that, "VMware Bridge Protocol" is installed and tick mark is given for this entry. Just like below:-
Finally click "OK" and restart your vmware workstation program. Hope, this time no error message will be displayed.
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