DHCP Conventions for Assigning IP Addresses in Host-Only and NAT Networks

For each host-only or NAT network, the virtual DHCP server allocates available IP addresses by using certain conventions. Workstation Pro always uses a Class C address for host-only and NAT networks.

The net value is the network number assigned to the host-only or NAT network.

Table 1. IP Address Use on a Host-Only Network

Range	Address Use	Example
net.1	Host machine	192.168.0.1
net.2–net.127	Static addresses	192.168.0.2–192.168.0.127
net.128–net.253	DHCP-assigned	192.168.0.128–192.168.0.253
net.254	DHCP server	192.168.0.254
net.255	Broadcasting	192.168.0.255

Table 2. IP Address Use on a NAT Network

Range	Address Use	Example
net.1	Host machine	192.168.0.1
net.2	NAT device	192.168.0.2
net.3–net.127	Static addresses	192.168.0.3–192.168.0.127
net.128–net.253	DHCP-assigned	192.168.0.128–192.168.0.253
net.254	DHCP server	192.168.0.254
net.255	Broadcasting	192.168.0.255