Workstation 12 Player - Trouble Enabling Bridged Virtual Connection

While trying to setup Kali-Linux-2016-vm-amd64 via Workstation 12 Player on a Windows 7 host PC, I was unable to get a workable connection using the Bridged(Automatic) setting for the Network Adapter.

My understanding is that the Player should set up 3 virtual adapters during VMware install as follows:

VMnet0 - Bridged

VMnet1 - Host-Only

VMnet8 - NAT

Source - http://pubs.vmware.com/player-12-windows/index.jsp?topic=  %2Fcom.vmware.player.win.using.doc%2FGUID-8FDE7881-C31F-487F-BEF3-  B2107A21D0CE.html

I am able to get a workable connection to internet via NAT (Ping 8.8.8.8), but not with Bridged option.

I tried reinstalling Workstation Player, and the Kali-Linux VM from scratch with the same results.

I've tried 'adding' another Network Adapter via Virtual Machine Settings with same no connection results

I checked Network Connections on the Win 7 Host, and I notice 2 VMware Network adapters labeled VMnet1 and VMnet8, but nothing relating to an expected VMnet0. So I assume VMware tried and maybe failed to create the appropriate adapter for some reason.

Looking for suggestions or resources to fix this no-connection Bridged issue.

Thanks for taking time to read my post.
Christopher