[Solved] Internet Access on a Guest OS through a Phone Modem

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-VJ-
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[Solved] Internet Access on a Guest OS through a Phone Modem

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I would like to know how to allow a guest OS (Linux 2.6) to use my host's internet connection, a Sony Ericsson W910i phone modem connection. Currently, I'm also connected to a LAN without an internet connection, and the guest is connected to this network. How do I connect the guest machine to the phone connection and not the LAN? The guest network adapter is currently attached to NAT. Thanks.
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-VJ-
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Joined: 1. Aug 2009, 12:03
Primary OS: MS Windows XP
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Linux 2.6, Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop

Re: Allowing Internet Access on a Guest OS through a Phone Modem

Post by -VJ- »

I managed to do it, in Windows XP, enabling internet connection sharing with the Phone's connection and consequently changing the LAN connection's IP gives the virtual machine internet access.
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Re: Allowing Internet Access on a Guest OS through a Phone Modem

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Your best bet is to share the modem connection once its made via the Host and possibly a (vbox)Bridge.
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