[Solved] Virtual Win 7s VMs can see my computers, but not other VMs

[labolduc]

Hello,

I have multiple instances of Windows 7 running.

I have changed their I.P. to 172.16.0.11 / 12 / 13 with subnet mask 255.255.0.0
My network settings are Bridged Adapter
I have a custom homegroup name

When I try to share a folder, my network folder and network discovery show me the other physical computers I have on my LAN + that specific VMs shared folder, but I can't see the other two VMs

I've seen a few similar issues online and tried them to no avail. Is there something simple I'm missing on the windows work group side?

Thanks

Edit: Forgot to mention I also see the VBOXSVR folder, and I can't ping the various VMs with each other.

[BillG]

How are you sharing files? Do all accounts have usernames with passwords? Do the vms have file sharing enabled? Do they have any files shared?

I have no problems seeing shared files in Windows 7 guests.

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Are the Win7 vms clones? Do the all have the same MAC address? If so, they cannot see each other on a network. Go to the settings and toggle the MAC address on the virtual NIC so they are all different. Also make sure you have modified their names from Control Panel>System so their names are also different.

[labolduc]

Are the Win7 vms clones? Do the all have the same MAC address? If so, they cannot see each other on a network. Go to the settings and toggle the MAC address on the virtual NIC so they are all different. Also make sure you have modified their names from Control Panel>System so their names are also different.

You nailed it with the clones / MAC address. I feel silly for overlooking such a simple detail.

Thanks for your help!