I've had issues with VM networking access - in particular but not limited to VMWare Guests on Windows Hosts. Here is a solution that worked for me:
-- Be sure your vm is stopped.
-- Run the VMWare Virtual Network Editor (click start and search for Virtual Network Editor)
-- Run it as administrator (or click the button at the bottom of the screen that says, "change settings." VMNet0 will dislpay when running as administrator. Otherwise, it will not be visible)
-- Highlight VMNet0 and click on "Automatic Settings"
-- You will see a list of adapters. De-select all but the physical network card. (When I set up up with player, I had selected only the 1. After install of workstation, all of the items were checked.)
-- Click "OK"
-- Click "Ok"
-- Start the VM and test.