Windows 8.1 Host cannot ping Linux guest - host only n/w

[indigo]

Hi,

Windows 8.1 host
Host only network adapter, properties :

Description: VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter #2
DHCP Enabled: No
IPv4 Address: 192.168.188.1
IPv4 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
IPv4 Default Gateway:
IPv4 DNS Server:


Oracle Linux guest, static IP assigned. eth0 properties :
inet addr: 192.168.188.100

From Windows host:
ping 192.168.188.100

.. request times out.

Windows firewall disabled for the purpose of the test.

Any tips for how to debug ?

Thanks.

[Perryg]

Is dhcp turned om in the host-only preference? If so that address is the server and you would need to choose a different address or use dynamic. Other than that make sure ICMP is enabled as it is not by default in Windows =>7 Also remember that there is no gateway when using host-only. Using one will result in no access.

[indigo]

Thanks Perry. In fact the cable was not connected in the adapter properties, problem solved.