Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

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funlovin
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Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

Post by funlovin »

Hi,

i just installed the new version 2.2.0 of virtual box.
But unfortunately i can not choose a host interface for bridged networking.
In version 2.1.4 everthing worked fine.

The host OS is Vista Basic x64.

Thanks for help and this great product.
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Re: Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

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Next to the Attached To dropdown box, is a button. Click it, then you can select which interface you want to use.
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Re: Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

Post by strstrep »

I have a similar problem. When I click the button, it comes up with a window that says "Bridged Network Details."

It has a selection for "Bridged Network Adapter," but the only selection possible is "Not selected."
It also has a selection for Guest MAC address.

Any ideas on why this could be?

Edit: I'm running Vista Business x64 as host, and both Windows XP and Linux guests exhibit this issue. This was working on VirtualBox 2.1.4.
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Re: Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

Post by Nez »

strstrep wrote:I have a similar problem. When I click the button, it comes up with a window that says "Bridged Network Details."

It has a selection for "Bridged Network Adapter," but the only selection possible is "Not selected."
It also has a selection for Guest MAC address.

Any ideas on why this could be?

Ditto on this for me.

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Re: Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

Post by MrJones71 »

Same issue here with Virtual Box 2.20. I'm not able to select my network card as bridged network adapter. Running on Vista 64x with a Realtek networkcard.
It worked fine in 2.14.
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Re: Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

Post by Sasquatch »

I haven't updated my XP VM for testing, but it appears that the HIF driver isn't installed, or loaded. Please check the NIC properties on the Host.
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Re: Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

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Re: Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

Post by Exillis »

I'm having the same issue when upgrading from 2.1.4 to 2.2.0 (Windows Vista 64-bit host).

I got around the issue by completely uninstalling VirtualBox, installing 2.2.0 from scratch, and re-booting. You'll now see the NIC in Bridged Mode and you'll be good to go.
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Re: Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

Post by Perryg »

Reinstall VBox 2.2 and tell it to repair the installation.

For some reason it failed to install correctly the first time.

I should have known it failed when Windows did not tell me to reboot to finish the process the first time.
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Re: Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

Post by Nez »

Perryg wrote:Reinstall VBox 2.2 and tell it to repair the installation.

For some reason it failed to install correctly the first time.
Confirmed for me.
Did repair then restart and the network interfaces show-up properly.
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Re: Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

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Removing and repairing also worked for me.
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Re: Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

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I installed 2.2.0 in my XP VM replacing 2.1.4. No problems. Didn't have to reboot or repair the install. Bridged NICs were selectable.
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Re: Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

Post by Jacky672 »

Hello,

Same problem for me. I repaired, now I can select my host interface (Windows Vista Home SP1 32bits)

Thanks for the tips! :D
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Re: Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

Post by Perryg »

Sasquatch wrote:I installed 2.2.0 in my XP VM replacing 2.1.4. No problems. Didn't have to reboot or repair the install. Bridged NICs were selectable.
I think it might be a Vista thing Sasquatch. Been watching and seems that way. Anyway second install and repair fixes it. Small price for a great update.
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Re: Virtual Box 2.2.0 Bridged Networking

Post by Sasquatch »

Perryg wrote:
Sasquatch wrote:I installed 2.2.0 in my XP VM replacing 2.1.4. No problems. Didn't have to reboot or repair the install. Bridged NICs were selectable.
I think it might be a Vista thing Sasquatch. Been watching and seems that way. Anyway second install and repair fixes it. Small price for a great update.
You're right. Everyone here with the issue is using Vista. I'm so happy I don't use it. No problems with Linux, and if I have to, XP.
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