It's likely you forgot to choose an IP address within your local subnet (see reply above), and used the installer default that does not work in your subnet.
Easiest way to is reinstall and enter a static IP address (not in the DHCP range). It is also possible to change the IP address of your Proxmox server (in several places).
Additionally, make sure VMWare routes IP traffic correctly for your VM that runs Proxmox.