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  • Can you ping the VM? Can you access shared folders on the VM? What web server are you using? Are you sure it's configured to answer calls from outside the machine? Do you have a firewall enabled? Commented Jul 15, 2014 at 16:48
  • Host unreachable when I attempt to ping. I can access shared folders. I'm using tomcat 6. Definitely is configured. Firewall is enabled on host machine, but not VM. Additionally, my IP in ipconfig differs completely from my public ip at whatismyip.com
    – Mitch
    Commented Jul 15, 2014 at 16:57
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    Sometimes toggling the VM from Bridged to NAT helps, and if not, then sometimes switching back to Bridged helps. Reboot the VM every time and check ipconfig. You could also reinstall VMware Tools.
    – harrymc
    Commented Jul 17, 2014 at 15:28
  • @harrymc , updated the OP
    – Mitch
    Commented Jul 17, 2014 at 16:05
  • Once I solved such a problem by downloading the trial version of VMware Workstation and doing the Bridged/NAT dance. I think the Workstation installation is more complete, but unfortunately that's a one-time solution if you don't buy it, and the problem can come back. So try first reinstalling VMware Player.
    – harrymc
    Commented Jul 17, 2014 at 16:10