Wireless on VirtualBox

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ExTaCy1337
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Wireless on VirtualBox

Post by ExTaCy1337 »

Hello there, I have a problem with VirtualBox, I want to add my wireless device to virtual box, it's a Realtek 8185 wireless device.
I want to add it like ath0 to use it on Kismet and all the other tools, the virtual box doesn't "see" any adapters! (eth0 etc. etc. )
Please help me :roll:

No interface, no chipset, no driver.
Perryg
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Re: Wireless on VirtualBox

Post by Perryg »

Well now we know what it is you want to do, but you need to tell us what you have tried and some semblance of the configuration would be really helpful.
ExTaCy1337
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Re: Wireless on VirtualBox

Post by ExTaCy1337 »

I tried to add it from settings to enabled it as Adapter 2
Attached to: Bridged network
name Realtek RTL8168B/8111B bla bla bla
adapter type INTEL PRO/1000 MT Desktop
but on linux I cant see any adapters
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Re: Wireless on VirtualBox

Post by Perryg »

That's because you have to add it. Linux is not windows. Well for the most part. Some of the newer Distros detect this stuff fairly well, but not all of them.
First what are you using for the guest OS? Linux = hundreds of various distros.
Also is the adapter a USB device? Have you mapped it as a USB device?
You might want to read up a little in the VirtualBox users guide too.
ExTaCy1337
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Re: Wireless on VirtualBox

Post by ExTaCy1337 »

Backtrack 4 R1. With VMware I could use my wireless card but I dont really like vmware :roll: not too friendly :P
It is not USB, that's why I made this post, cause I am not really sure if I can connect a PCI card.
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Re: Wireless on VirtualBox

Post by Sasquatch »

If it's not USB, it can't be done. See the VirtualBox FAQ.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org

Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.
ExTaCy1337
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Re: Wireless on VirtualBox

Post by ExTaCy1337 »

Thanks for the answer :) :oops:
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