Windows 7: No internet on Guest with XP on virtual box with wireless.

Hi,

Its been 3 days now i am trying to get around this issue.I just registered to get some expert help.

Problem
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My laptop runs win-7 utimate edition of windows. i installed virtual box 4.0.4, i have to Vm running on it ubuntu and windows xp.ubuntu runs perfectly, no issues with internet connection. But with xp i cannot connect internet.I have tried changing adapter setting to all the 4 but no luck. i tried installing some drivers but still i didnt work.

my host (win-7)is connect to Belkin wirless router and i can access internet from both host and ubuntu.



i have installed guest addition also.


You help is highy appreciate.thanks

Hi Chandrat, welcome to the Seven Forums.

How to connect Windows XP VirtualBox guest to network using host's wireless connection:

• Shut down XP guest
• Open XP guest settings
• Select Netwok on the left pane and set / change / select following values (list item numbers correspond to those in the screenshot below):
  1. Select Adapter 1
  2. Check that Network Adapter is enabled
  3. Attached to: Bridget Adapter
  4. Name: Select your host machine's WiFi adapter from drop down list
  5. Click Advanced
  6. Adapter Type: Select PCnet-PCI or PCnet FAST adapter from drop down list
  7. Select Cable connected (1)
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• Click OK to save and close settings
• Launch XP guest, you should now be able to connect to network

Kari

(1) = Cable connected here does not mean your host must / should be connected to router / modem with cable. The guest vm emulates a wired connection using above mentioned PCnet PCI or FAST network controller. This setting tells the guest if emulated network is connected (think it as network cable on a physical machine). If you deselect Cable connected here, the guest vm when launched sees that network adapter is present but network cable is not connected so connection won't and can't work.

Hi Kari,

I had problems with my xp installation.I removed it and just 5min. before got my vm with xp up and connecting to internet.

But never the less... thanls for quick turn around.I was been reading so of u r stuffs since from couple of days.

and also laughed at u r comment in one of the post. "It was mostly a joke. (but with a bit truth on it)"


thanks... keep up the extra oridnary work.

Good to know you got it working.

Kari

Dear Kari,

I know its retarded to reply a 623 days old thread but I have registered just to thank you.
You small tut has helped me sort out my problem. My network is up and running.

Thank you Kari!

Hi Us3rn4me, welcome to the Seven Forums.

Thanks is always nice, even after almost two years .

Kari

I'm glad to see that you're still here after many years as you seem very helpful.

I've installed XP Professional on VirtualBox and was having trouble connecting to the internet. I followed your directions above and when I restarted the vm, the internet connection icon appeared in the toolbar but after several seconds of searching it gave me the "limited or no connectivity icon". I'm not sure what else to try and any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Also, I'm on a University campus where we must submit our MAC addresses before we can connect to the internet and I'm not sure how that plays into things so I tried connecting the host to the "Visitor" network on the host computer and then connecting to the internet in the vm and I got the same thing.

Thanks in advance!

-Tyler