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Problem with Bridge Connection - Debian

Posted: 8. Jun 2010, 18:36
by Parushev
Hello. I've searched the forum, but did not find a solution that helped me. So the problem is the following. My host OS is Windows 7 Professional. I've installed as a Guest OS the latest version of Debian GNU/Linux - 5.0.4. Everything is fine, but I cannot manage to configure the Guest OS so it can use the bridged connection. My real connection is through static IP, Subnet, Gateway and DNS. When I bridge the two connections - the real one and the VirtualBox one, I'm setting these parameters for the new MAC Bridge Minipoint. The question is - what parameters to set under Debian for the connection to work? I cannot use another IP address from my network cause it is not working, there is MAC protection. Any ideas?

P.S. I need the Linux, cause I want to test runing a hlds server with a certain mod. That's why NAT connectivity is not a good idea, cause all of the connecting clients have the same IP address... That's the main reason I want to use Bridged Connection. If you can help me resolve it without bridge - it also counts. :)

Re: Problem with Bridge Connection - Debian

Posted: 9. Jun 2010, 09:50
by fixedwheel
I cannot use another IP address from my network cause it is not working, there is MAC protection.
AFAIK you need another IP address from your network with VBox bridged adapter, as well as the virtual MAC exposed.
That's why NAT connectivity is not a good idea,
what about host-only adapter?