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I am having trouble connecting to the network on a windows 7 guest with virtualbox guest additions installed. The host runs the latest virtualbox, v 4.2.4 on mountain lion.

In guest:

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ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name: Win7_IE8
Primary Dns Suffix: 
Node type: Hybrid
IP Routing Enaabled: No
WINS Proxy Enabled: No

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State: Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix: 
Description: Teredo Tunelling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address: 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled: No
Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes

In host:

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VBoxManage showvminfo "IE8" --details
Name:            IE8
Groups:          /
Guest OS:        Windows 7
UUID:            70c3e8fe-0a97-4b99-b851-22080771516a
Config file:     /Users/scisteffan/VirtualBox VMs/IE8/IE8.vbox
Snapshot folder: /Users/scisteffan/VirtualBox VMs/IE8/Snapshots
Log folder:      /Users/scisteffan/VirtualBox VMs/IE8/Logs
Hardware UUID:   70c3e8fe-0a97-4b99-b851-22080771516a
Memory size:     256MB
Page Fusion:     off
VRAM size:       32MB
CPU exec cap:    100%
HPET:            off
Chipset:         piix3
Firmware:        BIOS
Number of CPUs:  1
Synthetic Cpu:   off
CPUID overrides: None
Boot menu mode:  message and menu
Boot Device (1): Floppy
Boot Device (2): DVD
Boot Device (3): HardDisk
Boot Device (4): Not Assigned
ACPI:            on
IOAPIC:          off
PAE:             on
Time offset:     0ms
RTC:             local time
Hardw. virt.ext: on
Hardw. virt.ext exclusive: off
Nested Paging:   on
Large Pages:     on
VT-x VPID:       on
State:           running (since 2012-11-29T10:23:33.533000000)
Monitor count:   1
3D Acceleration: off
2D Video Acceleration: off
Teleporter Enabled: off
Teleporter Port: 0
Teleporter Address: 
Teleporter Password: 
Tracing Enabled: off
Allow Tracing to Access VM: off
Tracing Configuration: 
Autostart Enabled: off
Autostart Delay: 0
Storage Controller Name (0):            IDE Controller
Storage Controller Type (0):            PIIX4
Storage Controller Instance Number (0): 0
Storage Controller Max Port Count (0):  2
Storage Controller Port Count (0):      2
Storage Controller Bootable (0):        on
Storage Controller Name (1):            Floppy Controller
Storage Controller Type (1):            I82078
Storage Controller Instance Number (1): 0
Storage Controller Max Port Count (1):  1
Storage Controller Port Count (1):      1
Storage Controller Bootable (1):        on
IDE Controller (0, 0): /Users/scisteffan/VirtualBox VMs/IE8/Snapshots/{181f2c2b-bb3e-48e0-af62-b9eb647675c2}.vhd (UUID: 181f2c2b-bb3e-48e0-af62-b9eb647675c2)
IDE Controller (0, 1): /Applications/VirtualBox.app/Contents/MacOS/VBoxGuestAdditions.iso (UUID: 87f2a693-c99e-4263-8fec-408f566f33f8)
Floppy Controller (0, 0): Empty
NIC 1:           MAC: 08002778462E, Attachment: NAT, Cable connected: on, Trace: off (file: none), Type: 82540EM, Reported speed: 0 Mbps, Boot priority: 0, Promisc Policy: deny, Bandwidth group: none
NIC 1 Settings:  MTU: 0, Socket (send: 64, receive: 64), TCP Window (send:64, receive: 64)
NIC 2:           disabled
NIC 3:           disabled
NIC 4:           disabled
NIC 5:           disabled
NIC 6:           disabled
NIC 7:           disabled
NIC 8:           disabled
Pointing Device: PS/2 Mouse
Keyboard Device: PS/2 Keyboard
UART 1:          disabled
UART 2:          disabled
LPT 1:           disabled
LPT 2:           disabled
Audio:           disabled
Clipboard Mode:  disabled
Drag'n'drop Mode:  disabled
Video mode:      1024x768x32
VRDE:            disabled
USB:             disabled
EHCI:            disabled

USB Device Filters:

<none>

Available remote USB devices:

<none>

Currently Attached USB Devices:

<none>

Bandwidth groups:  <none>

Shared folders:  <none>

VRDE Connection:    not active
Clients so far:     0

Guest:

Configured memory balloon size:      0 MB
OS type:                             Windows7
Additions run level:                 3
Additions version:                   4.2.4 r81684


Guest Facilities:

Facility "VirtualBox Base Driver": active/running (last update: 2012/11/29 10:42:04 UTC)
Facility "VirtualBox System Service": active/running (last update: 2012/11/29 10:43:18 UTC)
Facility "VirtualBox Desktop Integration": active/running (last update: 2012/11/29 10:43:57 UTC)
Facility "Seamless Mode": active/running (last update: 2012/11/29 10:30:03 UTC)
Facility "Graphics Mode": active/running (last update: 2012/11/29 10:30:03 UTC)

Snapshots:

   Name: clean (UUID: 6c804997-979f-42a9-8283-997f29e82f12)
      Name: Snapshot 1 (UUID: a60e844c-0632-4afd-85f7-0ffa4b038ed5) *

What network mode did you configure for the guest?

What kind of networking capability does your host have? E.g. is it connected to a router, to a LAN etc.

NAT (Adapter Type: Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop (82540EM)), Cable connected is ticked
Mac Address is 080027D49B2C

it is connected to a LAN via Airport (which is broadcast by a router) - internet works on the host

To me it doesn't look like you've even enabled a NIC. But, I'll defer to a networking expert, when one comes along.

NIC 1: MAC: 08002778462E, Attachment: NAT, Cable connected: on, Trace: off (file: none), Type: 82540EM, Reported speed: 0 Mbps, Boot priority: 0, Promisc Policy: deny, Bandwidth group: none
NIC 1 Settings: MTU: 0, Socket (send: 64, receive: 64), TCP Window (send:64, receive: 64)

I have highlighted the important parts of the showinfo which looks correct (as far as VirtualBox is concerned). Intel pro1000 adapter set to NAT and enabled with cable connected.

So now you need to look at the guest. Make sure that the network adapter IntelPro/1000 was detected and or run the network trouble shooter to see if it can fix itself. Is this a full retail installable Windows 7 or is it one of the free IE* VPC downloads?

Perryg wrote:NIC 1: MAC: 08002778462E, Attachment: NAT, Cable connected: on, Trace: off (file: none), Type: 82540EM, Reported speed: 0 Mbps, Boot priority: 0, Promisc Policy: deny, Bandwidth group: none
NIC 1 Settings: MTU: 0, Socket (send: 64, receive: 64), TCP Window (send:64, receive: 64)

I have highlighted the important parts of the showinfo which looks correct (as far as VirtualBox is concerned). Intel pro1000 adapter set to NAT and enabled with cable connected.

So now you need to look at the guest. Make sure that the network adapter IntelPro/1000 was detected and or run the network trouble shooter to see if it can fix itself. Is this a full retail installable Windows 7 or is it one of the free IE* VPC downloads?

I have tried the network troubleshooter which returns "Windows did not detect a properly installed network driver". I am running the free IE VPC downloads, i.e. they were downloaded and installed using a script.

I am running the free IE VPC downloads,

This is your problem then. These images are designed to work on the MS Virtual PC and since they are created using a dead authentication key can not be changed. You probably need to select a different virtual network adapter and see if it detects it being installed.

None of the following network adapter options work:
PCnet-PCI II (Am79C970A)
PCnet-FAST III (Am79C973)
Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop (82540EM)
Intel PRO/1000 T Server (82543GC)
Intel PRO/1000 MT Server (82545EM)
Paravirtualised Network (virtio-net)

Is it possible to try and download an intel ethernet controller driver and install it in the guest OS?

Sure you can try but it would need to be installed in the guest. I wouldn't hold much hope though as more times than not it refuses.

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