[solved] How allow guest OS to access the Internet

Maximus1970 · Post by **Maximus1970** » 11. Sep 2015, 22:39

Oracle VM version 4.3.30 r101610 Host : Windows 7 64 bits Guest: Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS
What do I need to do to allow the guest OS to access the Internet through my host machine? I have tried the following without success:

Attached to: Bridged Adapter
Name: Cisco AnyConnect bla bla bla
Cable Connected (checked)

PS: I will attach a screen shot tomorrow because I am getting the error below:
"You must be a member for 1 days and have 1 posts before you can post urls."

Thank you
Max

Post by **mpack** » 11. Sep 2015, 22:48

NAT is simplest.

We prefer that images be attached directly, not linked, so your noobee restrictions shouldn't matter.

Maximus1970 · Post by **Maximus1970** » 11. Sep 2015, 23:26

I did pick NAT (not NAT Network) and I saw a popup such as "Wired Connected" but Firefox wont load any web sites.
Probably DNS issue. I will have to read the Oracle VM manual which I just downloaded.

Post by **noteirak** » 11. Sep 2015, 23:55

Cisco AnyConnect..

Are you using some kind of proxy/VPN software? If so, disconnect it before trying.

Maximus1970 · Post by **Maximus1970** » 12. Sep 2015, 00:15

yes that was my VPN connection and I also tried when not using the VPN and it didn't work either.
I just installed a new guest (Windows 7) and NAT worked fine. So it looks like the problem is with the Ubuntu guest.
I am new to Ubuntu so now I am researching why Windows works and Ubuntu doesn't. Thanks.
If you have any clue please shed some light - thanks!

Post by **noteirak** » 12. Sep 2015, 00:25

Hard to say - you don't mention how you reached the conclusion that internet was not available in the guest.
You should also run basic network diagnostics - ping your local gateway, ping your DNS server, ping the IP of a website, then try to ping its DNS name, see where it fails...

Post by **loukingjr** » 12. Sep 2015, 00:41

noteirak wrote:Hard to say - you don't mention how you reached the conclusion that internet was not available in the guest.

I think this is how he reached the conclusion…

Maximus1970 wrote:I did pick NAT (not NAT Network) and I saw a popup such as "Wired Connected" but Firefox wont load any web sites.

FWIW, a normal install of a Ubuntu guest should certainly be connected if NAT is chosen. Perhaps a firewall is blocking the Ubuntu guest?

Post by **noteirak** » 12. Sep 2015, 00:46

I am still hoping for a more scientific approach, even if not mentioned.

Post by **loukingjr** » 12. Sep 2015, 00:48

well that would be helpful.

Maximus1970 · Post by **Maximus1970** » 12. Sep 2015, 01:55

Well I restarted the guest OS and now it is working...go figured!
Thanks for the NAT suggestion. I am new here. Do I need to do anything like closing "this ticket"?

Thank you!

Post by **Perryg** » 12. Sep 2015, 02:39

I'll take care of it for you this time. For future reference just edit the original post and add solved to the front of the line.

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