Using wifi
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Jopottijopotti
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- Joined: 15. Oct 2012, 22:01
Using wifi
How to use wifi in linux/windows in virtual box? I wanna see wifi connection inside my virtual box. If needed I can shut down wifi from my host computer.
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BillG
- Volunteer
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- Joined: 19. Sep 2009, 04:44
- Primary OS: MS Windows 10
- VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
- Guest OSses: Windows 10,7 and earlier
- Location: Sydney, Australia
Re: Using wifi
The emulated NICs in a vm are wired Ethernet, not wireless. Even if the NIC in the host is wireless, it will look like a wired connection in the vm. The vm cannot see the NIC directly. It only sees its own emulated devices.
The only way to get a wireless connection directly from the vm is to use USB NICs and capture the USB device in the vm, then install the NIC driver in the OS in the vm.
The only way to get a wireless connection directly from the vm is to use USB NICs and capture the USB device in the vm, then install the NIC driver in the OS in the vm.
Bill