issues with "bridging" and DHCP

[rctay]

I'm running VB 2.2.2 on a Windows XP host. In my Ubuntu guest, I can't get it to reach the Internet.

I've enabled VB's dhcp server, and the VirtualBox Host-Only Adapter is enabled.

Here's the guest's /etc/network/interfaces:

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auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

It can't seem to find the dhcp server (no DHCPOFFERS received).

What could be the problem?

[vbox4me2]

Use Bridge mode, not host-only.

[rctay]

Hi,

upon re-reading the manual, I'd like to check if a physical network switch is required for bridging to work. I'm not connected to one.

[vbox4me2]

Yes, otherwise install the MS loopback adapter, see the FAQ's.