My Kali VM is connecting via wired Ethernet instead of wireless?

[Pito0123]

Hi my name is Santiago I am new to VM's. I am currently taking a wireless class and I have was previously able to use wireless either just using my computers adapter or my usb connected adapter(Atheros AR9271) But all of a sudden in the connections on the top right section it shows up as wired. Is there anyway to fix this problem?

[scottgus1]

If you are using the Virtualbox network adapter set in the guest's Network settings, that network will always only be wired, even if your computer is connected via Wi-Fi. VirtualBox's virtual adapters are all wired adapters.

The only way a guest can see a Wi-Fi adapter is with a USB Wi-Fi adapter, like your Atheros. Carefully go through USB basics and troubleshooting. If you finish all the steps 1-7 and cannot get your USB device into the guest OS, carefully post the outputs of the commands in step 8 as text in

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 tags, not screenshots. Zip and post the log step 8 calls for, using the forum's Upload Attachment tab.