Connecting an EVE-NG node to the internet involves several steps, and it can be done using different methods depending on your setup. Here’s a general guide to help you get started:
- Management Cloud or Cloud0: This is used to connect the topology nodes directly to the physical internet. You’ll need to configure this in EVE-NG to allow your nodes to access the internet.
- NAT Cloud: If you want to perform network address translation for the topology nodes before they reach the internet, you can use the NAT cloud.
- VMware Workstation Configuration: For those using VMware, you’ll need to edit the virtual network editor to set the network adapter that matches your physical or Wi-Fi interface as bridged.
- EVE-NG Machine Setup: Launch the EVE-NG machine and ensure it gets an IP address from the broadband router. Use this IP to log into the EVE-NG web interface.
- Topology and Device Configuration: Create a new topology, add a device and a management cloud, and connect them. Turn on the device and assign it an IP address on the same subnet as the EVE-NG machine and the broadband router.
- Testing Connectivity: Test the connectivity to the router and the internet. If the internet is not reachable, add a default route on the device pointing to the router as the gateway and test again.
- Promiscuous Mode: Make sure to enable promiscuous mode on your hypervisor (like VMware) to allow traffic from EVE-NG devices through the network adapter.
- Adding Cloud Objects in EVE-NG: In your lab workspace, add a ‘Network’ object and select the appropriate cloud that is bridged to your network adapter. You may rename it to something like ‘Internet’ for clarity.
Remember, these are general steps and your specific situation might require additional configuration. Always ensure to follow best practices and tips for successful simulations.
Tip — Although you can use bridge or management network in EVE-NG to let eve-ng nodes access the internet, we have managed cloud 1 in the EVE-NG full pack to let access the internet from eve-ng nodes, and the allowed range is 192.168.13.0/24, and the default gateway is 192.168.13.1, which is the eve-ng cloud 1 (pnet1) interface. For more information, please watch the above video.
