How to share wireless PCI adapter

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blazejp
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How to share wireless PCI adapter

Post by blazejp »

Hello everyone.

I have to run some test on my university(network classes/wireles network security). I cant handle with this problem - i cant share my wireless PCI adapter in VirtualBox.
I installed one of Linux distro in VirtualBox and i cant find any wireless networks becouse system doesnt see my wireless pci adapter. (When im starting system on 'LiveCD' it working. wireless pci adapter is visable)
Is there any solution?

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Main OS - Win7 x64
VB OS - Backtrack R2 KDE x64
PCI adapter -Pentagram P 6121-L7

Thanks.
Perryg
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Re: How to share wireless PCI adapter

Post by Perryg »

You connect to the network on the host and use NAT on the guest/s. Only way to connect a wireless adapter direct to the guest is if it is a USB adapter.
While using wireless on the host the guest will see a wired connection.
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