Cannot connect to local network WinXP & Vista

Discussions related to using VirtualBox on Windows hosts.
Post Reply
NikK
Posts: 2
Joined: 14. Jun 2008, 15:24

Cannot connect to local network WinXP & Vista

Post by NikK »

I have a WinXP SP£ Host computer and Virtuak Box 1.6.2 running Vista Home Premium with SP1. I can get it to run and connect to the internet but I cannot get it to connet to my internal network.

I have a netgear router acting as a DCHP server.

On the guest computer in VBox I have tried NAT and Host Netwrking, I have tried Bridging the Network on the Host system but still I cannot see the networked Windows Home Server.

Please help...all advice welcom.
Sasquatch
Volunteer
Posts: 17798
Joined: 17. Mar 2008, 13:41
Primary OS: Debian other
VBox Version: PUEL
Guest OSses: Windows XP, Windows 7, Linux
Location: /dev/random

Post by Sasquatch »

What happens when you enter \\homeserver in the Windows Explorer? Or use it's IP address instead of DNS name. You should be able to access network shares through NAT if your firewall does not block it (Host firewall where the Guest runs on).

With HIF, did you bridge the connection and set the correct IP address (let it obtain one from your router).
Are you connected through wireless or do you use a cable. Wireless bridging is not really supported in Windows (I know that it doesn't work in XP, but someone managed to get it working in Vista).
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org

Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.
Post Reply