Windows 10 host-only problem

[GeorgeMilev]

Hi guys.

I am trying to run CISCO IOU WEB on my windows 10. It uses cent os 6.5 version. I have virtual box 5.0.2 r. I cant figure how to run the host-only adapter. I tried reinstalling it and adding it again but with no luck. I also tried to give it dhcp address instead of static again with no luck. I found out how to add the network host-only adapter in the preferences menu but that doesnt also work. Any ideas? A friend of mine is running it on win 8.1 with no problems. Is there a chance that the problem could be with the win 10. And if yes how can i fix it? I am applying a screen with the problem

Tnx in advance.

[jm_paulin]

Does the doc help?

https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch06. ... k_hostonly

[loukingjr]

There was an ongoing issue with the host-only adapter and Windows 10. I don't know if it's fixed yet. Try the current test build and see.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds

[GeorgeMilev]

Tnx mate i noticed that. I have installed the latest update and it now works but there is still a error and it isnt running as it should. I guess i still have to wait for an higher version...

[loukingjr]

YW. "still a error" and "isnt running as it should" are vague. Could you post the error and describe what you mean by "isnt running as it should"?

[GeorgeMilev]

Yes sorry. Well i got it running. I downloaded the 5.0.3 and just upgraded and the host-only adapte appeared. I don't know how familliar are you with cisco iou web. When you press the right mouse button it should appear a menu with many options like: shut down the router and more. Welll it doesnt apper and i cant open the console. Later on i wll edit my post and i will upload a screenshot

1. is what i get when i press the right mouse button. 2 is what i shoud get.

[BillG]

I don't see the connection between that and the host only adapter, unless the vm is supposed to be accessing data on the host.

The host only adapter is a pretty straight-forward device. It is simply an interface on the host which allows the guest to communicate directly with the host (and vice versa). If you set the NIC in the vm to the host only option, it should automatically get an IP address from DHCP (probably 192.168.56.101) and will be linked to the host through the host only interface (IP 192.168.56.1).

Is the NIC in the vm set to the host only option? What IP address does it have? Can you ping between host and guest?