Wifi on a WINXP VM

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ErBabi
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Wifi on a WINXP VM

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Hi,

I have a laptop that has an integrated wifi interface. Can I assign this interface to a WinXP virtual machine to recognize it as a wlan interface???? Or I need an wifi stick to recognize it??

Thanks to all guys!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: Wifi on a WINXP VM

Post by noteirak »

Virtualbox will only display regular Ethernet connections inside the VM. If you want the VM to actually see the wiireless adaptator, you need to use a USB one that you pass to the guest.
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