This post answers, "How can I open a terminal to a Linux VM from Windows?" It uses SSH and contains descriptions of NAT, etc.

This post answers, "How can I SSH into an Ubuntu VM from Windows?" It shows the steps using VMWare Workstation.

The ListenAddress directive in the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file specifies the IP addresses on which the SSH daemon (sshd) should listen.

An adapter in NAT (Network Address Translation) mode is a network configuration for virtual machines that allows them to access external net

A bridged adapter is a network configuration mode used in virtual machines to allow them to be part of the same network as the host machine.