how can I get a real IP on a Windows guest/host

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how can I get a real IP on a Windows guest/host

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I want to have a real IP on my guest windows machine using a windows host. Any notes on this?

According to the user manual, you have to select from settings a Host interface. Then Create a name something like VM1 external.

However then it switches to the Windows XP native bridging (is this step also required?)

What if I did both, do I have to diable one or the other?

Please comment.
Usethe VBoxManage to create new hostinterfaces on your Windowssystem:

VBoxManagecreatehostif"VM1external"

Alternatively you can use the network conguration in the VirtualBoxGUI to create and delete hostinterfaces.

Each new host interface thus created appears as an additional network card in your standard “NetworkConnections” properties. After you have created your new host interface this way, you can select “HostInterface” as the networking mode in a virtual machines Settings window and select the new interface in the “Interface name” drop-downlist. With the above example, this drop-down list would contain “VM1external”.

If your host is running Windows XP or newer, you can also use the built-in bridging feature to connect your host interfaces to your physical network card.
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