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WiFi Network crash when VirtualBox starting

Posted: 30. May 2009, 22:01
by csanesz
Hi,

My problem:

Laptop: Toshiba L350-10B
Router: TP-LINK WR340GD (54 M Wireless Router)
Wireless: Realtek 8187B 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 (include laptop, not USB connected)
VirtualBox: 2.2.0 r45846
Host OS: Vista Home Premium
Guest Os: Windows XP
VirtalBox Network Settings: Host Interface (Wireless Net) and not NAT.

When start VirtualBox, my internet Wifi connection is crashed. 54 Mbits -> 1 Mbits. No intenet. :roll: :shock: :? :cry: :evil:
Close VirtualBox, but no internet.

When my network adapter is deny (not disconnect internet!!!) and allow, voala IS INTERNET WORKS! :lol:

When start VirtualBox, and my network adapter is deny (not disconnect internet!!!) and allow, voala IS INTERNET WORKS on host and guest OS.

I have tried:
NEC One Versa
Host Os: XP
Guest OS: XP
Internet it's OK.

HP Workstation XW4200
Host Os: XP
Guest OS: XP
Internet it's OK.

My PC (AMD XP 3000+, 1 GB Ram)
Host Os: XP
Guest OS: XP
Internet it's OK.

Please help, which problem on my laptop? The internet why crashed? :twisted:

Thank you in advance

Re: WiFi Network crash when VirtualBox starting

Posted: 31. May 2009, 00:47
by Sasquatch
It's likely the driver is the issue. You're also advised to upgrade to the latest version, 2.2.4. There are lots of bugs fixed, and possibly your problem too.

Re: WiFi Network crash when VirtualBox starting

Posted: 21. Aug 2009, 20:26
by rocketlauncher2
I'm running 3.0.4. (the latest version) and I'm having the same problem.

I have a Toshiba laptop too.

My specs:

Laptop: Toshiba L305-S5955
Wireless: Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter

I'm running Vista Home.

The guest OS I installed was Windows 7, if you need to know..

This is the only problem preventing me from using VirtualBox, and I really want to use VirtualBox.

Also like to point out that I've Googled and didn't really find much..

Re: WiFi Network crash when VirtualBox starting

Posted: 21. Aug 2009, 21:40
by Sasquatch
Have you tried updating the driver using the latest driver from realtek (www.realtek.com.tw)? As last option you can disable the bridging support for the interface. Open the properties of the NIC, and untick the checkbox that says VirtualBox Bridged network driver (or something like that). Note that you won't be able to use your wireless adapter for bridged networking, so the virtual machine won't become a separate machine on the wireless network.