Bridging & Wifi - Supported hardware

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IndigoFortyTwo
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Joined: 3. Oct 2019, 13:34

Re: Bridging & Wifi - Supported hardware

Post by IndigoFortyTwo »

Access Point
  • Model: Cisco 1602
    Product/Model Number: AIR-SAP1602I-E-K9
    System Software Filename: ap1g2-k9w7-xx.153-3.JF5
    System Software Version: 15.3(3)JF5
    Bootloader Version: BOOTLDR: C1600 Boot Loader (AP1G2-BOOT-M) LoaderVersion 15.2(2)JAX, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Wireless Adapter
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 (in a Dell Precision M3800)
    Driver: Intel
    Driver Version: 18.20.0.9
Host OS
  • Windows 10 1809 (OS Build 17763.737)
VirtualBox Version
  • 5.2.26 and 6.0.12
Result
  • DHCP does not work, but a static IP does
IndigoFortyTwo
Posts: 7
Joined: 3. Oct 2019, 13:34

Re: Bridging & Wifi - Supported hardware

Post by IndigoFortyTwo »

Access Point
  • Model: Cisco 1232
    Product/Model Number: AIR-AP1232AG-E-K9
    System Software Filename: c1200-k9w7-tar.123-7.JA2
    System Software Version: 12.3(7)JA2
    Bootloader Version: 12.3(2)JA4
Wireless Adapter
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 (in a Dell Precision M3800)
    Driver: Intel
    Driver Version: 18.20.0.9
Host OS
  • Windows 10 1809 (OS Build 17763.737)
VirtualBox Version
  • 5.2.26 and 6.0.12
Result
  • Works flawlessly
Dalak
Posts: 15
Joined: 17. Dec 2019, 13:17

Re: Bridging & Wifi - Supported hardware

Post by Dalak »

Access Point
  • Model: D-Link
    Product/Model Number:DIR-615-E3/E4
    System Software Filename: DD-WRT v3.0-r28598 std (12/24/15)
Wireless Adapter
  • Killer Wifi AX 1650
    Driver: from official site
Host OS
  • Linux mint 19.2
VirtualBox Version
  • 5.2.18----6.0
Result
  • Через Wifi no dhcp or static address from the router.
    Everything works through Ehernet
    On Windows, everything is fine.
Driver wifi
Driver wifi
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NedRagdnuos
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Joined: 17. Dec 2012, 23:01
Primary OS: MS Windows 7
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Location: California, USA
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Re: Bridging & Wifi - Supported hardware

Post by NedRagdnuos »

Version of Oracle Virtual Box: 6.0 (6.0.10 r132072 Qt 5.6.2)

The router/AP wifi is:

Manufacturer: Netgear
Router/AP model: C7100V (nighthawk AC1900)
Firmware name: genie
Firmware version: V2.01.42

Host: LG Gram 17 (motherboard: LG Electronics model 17Z990 FAB1 chipset ID3E34) running Microsoft Windows 10, Intel Core i7, 40GB memory.

Guest operating system: Debian Sid fully up to date as of Jan 30, 2021.

The following two wifi cards work with the above cable modem/router:

Manufacturer: TP-Link
card model: TL-WN722N V1 version 1 clone (based on Atheros AR9002U/AR9271L , host download speed around 45 megabits/s) from Eldorado Distribution PO Box 2385, Englewood, CO 80150.
Driver name/provider: unknown (using a windows 10 driver found on internet, please check before trusting it: http://www.mediafire.com/file/vqb4z2gch ... t.rar/file)
Driver version: unknown
Status: works properly in bridged mode.

Manufacturer: ALFA Network
card model: AWUS036NHA (based on Atheros AR9271 chipset) host download speeds of around 50 megabits/s.
Driver name/provider: TP-LINK (published by Microsoft, recognized by Windows 10 just plug it in).
Driver version: 10.0.0.25
Status: works properly in bridged mode.

The following card does NOT work properly in bridged mode with the above cable modem/router:

Manufacturer: Intel
card model: Wireless-AC 9560 (this is the wifi card that comes in the LG Gram 17, host download speed around 205 megabits/s)
Driver name/provider: Intel (published by Microsoft).
Driver version: 20.120.0.4
Status: IPv6 does NOT work from the guest using bridged mode with this card. DHCP and 45 megabits/s downloads within the guest working fine.
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