virtualbox and use another ssid wifi connection?

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oraclin
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virtualbox and use another ssid wifi connection?

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Hello, Can I connect to a VirtualBox session to a other wifi connection than that it relates to the host on which it runs virtuabox?
Example: (1) Host which runs virtualbox: wlan0 -> "ssid1"
(2) virtualbox session which runs under host (1) -> "ssid2"
thanks
stefan.becker
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Re: virtualbox and use another ssid wifi connection?

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Yes. But you need a second USB network adapter and assign this directly to the guest.
oraclin
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Re: virtualbox and use another ssid wifi connection?

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ok but the second network is a NAT, bridge, or other?
oraclin
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Re: virtualbox and use another ssid wifi connection?

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I tried to create 2 usb adapter for the network, but nothing changes, I do not have the ability to connect to another wifi network.
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Re: virtualbox and use another ssid wifi connection?

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I mean native hardware. You know what i mean? An USB WLAN stick on the host, not used on the host, but used in the guest?!
oraclin
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Re: virtualbox and use another ssid wifi connection?

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I can not connect to the second network without having a second wifi usb wifi?
is a pretty limiting to me, because I have a usb wifi.
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Re: virtualbox and use another ssid wifi connection?

Post by Perryg »

Can you connect to the two different ssid's on the host (at the same time)?
Same thing applies here. wifi is a one to one connection. If you want two valid network connections you need two separate connectors.
oraclin
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Re: virtualbox and use another ssid wifi connection?

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Ah ok.... thank you! :D
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