NAT does't work with Backtrack

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Vortex
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NAT does't work with Backtrack

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Ehlo!
I have a backtrack 4s installed on VirtualBox on Windows. NAT doesn't work. It's just as simple as that. Ping response used for internet connection test. I'm connected in Windows but not connected in virtualized backtrack.
I didn't find a VBox.log to post here. Bridged network works but it emulates a cabled connection and I need my network adapter to be recognized by Backtrack (hence NAT needed!)
WICD doesn't show anything and gives this error:
"Could not connect to wicd's D-Bus interface"
I understand that this might be BackTrack's configuration and so I've posted to both forums.
Has anyone had previous experience with this?
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Re: NAT does't work with Backtrack

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Backtrack is a distro mainly aimed for wireless links "custom" operations (I keep it nice here)
Virtualbox doesn't emulate wireless NIC, only wired link.

The only option you have is using a USB wifi NIC and pass it to the guest via a USB filter.
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Re: NAT does't work with Backtrack

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Thanks a lot for the reply, it was better than what Backtrack forums gave me! :)
Is VirtualBox planning on adding support for emulating native wireless NIC in future? Are there other VMs that emulate this?
Thanks a lot again for the answers.
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Re: NAT does't work with Backtrack

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The devs do not give dates on future plans I am afraid, so your guess is as good as mine.
AFAIK nobody emulates wireless NIC.
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