Network "OFF" on login

[spamnchips]

Hi,
I am new to CentOS 7 and an trying to get used to the way it works. I am running the system as a virtual machine inside Vmware Workstation 11. Whenever I activate the virtual machine it loads up OK but the wired network connection is always "OFF" and has to be manually switched to "ON" before I can use the internet facilities. Is this a feature of CentOS or can the connection be set to "ON" in some way ?

Thanks in anticipation
John

[TrevorH]

Yes. It's part of the FAQ. Check bullet point #2 http://wiki.centos.org/FAQ/CentOS7

[spamnchips]

Thanks for your help.