[FIXED] How to access localhost on VMware Mac as Guest and Win10 as Host

Issue

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Main Host System: Windows 10 with XAMPP Server Running

Virtualization App: VMware® Workstation 16 Player

Guest OS on VM: macOS BigSur 11.6.2 (without xampp server, but network is bridged)

localhost address on Win10: 127.0.0.1

local ip (as in Router) of Win10: 192.168.0. 106

I want to open my database in SequelPro, but those IPs are not working, Please help me what to fill in here:

Solution

Got it working.

NOTE: The following method is NOT Secure in a public web environment. But it's fine for the local development environment.

First, Added MySQL Database user with all privileges:

DO THIS ONLY. DO NOT MESS WITH ANYTHING ELSE to Prevent DB Curruption

 Username (Any): [blank]

 Host Name (Any): %

 Password (No Password): [blank]

 Grant All Privileges with CheckBox. // This is Must.

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Got my Host Device IP address from the Router Connected Device List. These IPs could be dynamic or static. in my case, it is 192.168.0.113 We need this IP Address because "localhost" or "127.0.0.1" won't work in VMWare Guest OS with Bridged Network.

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SequelPro in Guest OS: macOS

Answered By - Hardik

Answer Checked By - Willingham (PHPFixing Volunteer)