no wireless extension in ubuntu

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johnh
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no wireless extension in ubuntu

Post by johnh »

Hallo,

I can't estabilish a wireless connection through my guest system Ubuntu...
Is there any possibilities to habe a wireless connection through ubuntu ?

Can anybody help me please ?

greetings,
J
propman
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Post by propman »

ubuntu vb uses virtual eth0 to connect to windows wireless. So start your internet connection through windows; ubuntu will then use this connection via the virtual eth0.

Also make sure that NAT is enabled and you may have to use one of the other choices for "network adapter" in the virtualbox settings. I have to use the Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop adapter setting as the default one won't work on my system.

....and don't forget to install the "linux guest additons" if you haven't done so already.

FWIW, all the above information is included in the VirtualBox pdf documentation file. :-)
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Post by Sasquatch »

And the reason for your wifi is explained in the Forum FAQ.
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.
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