Network Adapter Choice?

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Pauld
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Joined: 11. Apr 2009, 17:11
Primary OS: MS Windows XP
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: server 2003, XP

Network Adapter Choice?

Post by Pauld »

Host - Visat Home Premium
Guest - Server 2003

etting up a domain controller and member server.

Which adapter should i be using so they can both "see" each other?

I have the following choices

PCnet-PCI II
PCnet-Fast III
Intel Pro/1000 Desktop
Intel Pro/1000 T Server
Intel Pro/1000 MT Server

Also which should the adapter be attached to
Not attached
NAT
Bridged Adapter
Internal Network
Host-only network



It doesnt give me the option to selcted my wireless network card so im hooked up via an ethernet cable.

Thanks for your help.
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Re: Network Adapter Choice?

Post by Sasquatch »

If you read the Manual, you know what attached method you need. The adapter choice itself is done automatically and works just fine. You can use any of them (PCNet II not recommended, too slow and old), and if one doesn't install at all, you need to download the driver for it, which you can transfer to the Guest using Shared Folders or other means.
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