Create a virtual network between Host OS and VM OS.

Hi,

     I would like to workout FTP protocol, sending and receiving files between two machines. Since i dont have two machines, so i like to use VMware workstation. Im using VMware workstation 6.5.1 build-126130 in my laptop windows 7 Home basic. In VMware workstation i've installed windows XP OS. So my VMware has only one os i.e. XP. Now i want to create a virtual network between my laptop windows 7 to VMware XP OS. Is it possible? If it is possible, how to configure the VMware network settings to achieve FTP protocol?

Thanks