access to guest from host without network on host

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passignat
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access to guest from host without network on host

Post by passignat »

Hi,

I'm using a laptop and I don't always have a network connection. Thus I can't access to guest VM from the host are there any solution ?

thank's
stephane
FrodoHobbits
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Re: access to guest from host without network on host

Post by FrodoHobbits »

We will need to know what guest you are running.
Try installing the guest additions.
Read the manual.
mpack
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Re: access to guest from host without network on host

Post by mpack »

See "Host Only Networking" in the user manual. Remember that the VM can have a second NIC, e.g. setup to use NAT for internet access when available.
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