Virtualbox to Physical Network (For dummies please)

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ikith
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Virtualbox to Physical Network (For dummies please)

Post by ikith »

I'm using Ubuntu 8.04 using the WL drivers for my Broadcom Wireless card. I need to know how to bridge the connection so my virtualbox can use the network.

I'm new to this so step by step instructions or make it easy to understand and explain what things do so I can learn please. Thank you.
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Post by Sasquatch »

Read the VirtualBox FAQ. You will see that a bridge + wireless = not working. Only wired connections work. You can use some kind of bridge using parprouted, but as you are a newbie, this is not recommended.
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ikith
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Post by ikith »

Is this being worked on or is it more of a linux issue?
Sasquatch
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Post by Sasquatch »

See this page: http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/Net:B ... ss_card.21
Limitation of the wifi stack.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org

Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.
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