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no wireless extension in ubuntu

Posted: 25. Nov 2008, 18:27
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

Posted: 25. Nov 2008, 21:41
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. :-)

Posted: 26. Nov 2008, 12:35
by Sasquatch
And the reason for your wifi is explained in the Forum FAQ.