Following procedure is followed for web hosting from guest OS (ubuntu desktop9.x) under vmware player and host Os winxpsp2 with one interface card eth1 MTNL tkd318eui/router with fixed IP i changed the http default(80)port for ADSLmanagementnt as i want that myfixedIp:80 should come to my webserver and not open the management screen. i can see the management screens at new port for fixed ip as well as for 192.168.1.1:changes are saved and seen even after power recycle on ADSL modem.virtual server is LAN side WINXP IP (192.168.1.4:80) for any prototcol on WAN port 80 WinXP firewall is diabled. network Port mapping from host-guest OS is done (192.168.1.4:80 to guest NAT interface port 80)webserver listen on 80, virtual host *:80ping successfull for WAN fixed ip, winxp LAN ip from guest OS.Website (IT WORKS) on apahce2, seen in winxp at 192.168.1.4:80 (port mapping works from host to guest) and seen at guests DHCP alloted IPi cant get connected to WAN fixedIP:80 (mind i can connect at WANfixedIP: for management of ADSL) to my webserverpls comment