having issue with remote desktop in virtual box

[junqi89]

when i set network to bridge i able to remote. but when i set to NAT i unable to remote. is there anyway that i can use NAT setting and remote in ? anyone can please advise thanks.

 

[Alejandro85]

It's normal, bridge acts as if the virtual computer were attached to the network like any other so you can see it directly. In NAT mode, The VirtualBox controller acts as if it were a NAT router with the virtual machine on the LAN side and the host on the WAN side, so the guest can see the host but the host can't see the guest.

To allow any such program like remote control, you must do a port forwarding in VirtualBox "router" to enable that port. In the configuration, network tab, under the advanced settings there is a button that lets you configure port forwarding to the guest. For the built in remote desktop, port 3389 is the one you must send.

 

[junqi89]

It's normal, bridge acts as if the virtual computer were attached to the network like any other so you can see it directly. In NAT mode, The VirtualBox controller acts as if it were a NAT router with the virtual machine on the LAN side and the host on the WAN side, so the guest can see the host but the host can't see the guest.

To allow any such program like remote control, you must do a port forwarding in VirtualBox "router" to enable that port. In the configuration, network tab, under the advanced settings there is a button that lets you configure port forwarding to the guest. For the built in remote desktop, port 3389 is the one you must send.

i already enable it but seems like still nt working can you teach me how to use nat and make it work ? if possible to list down step by step how i can actually do it ?

 

[Kaktussoft]

Chapter 6. Virtual networking

Did you do the VBoxManage modifyvm command already? Give me full command you did

 

[PooMan UK]

Why not have a look at TeamViewer - Free Remote Control, Remote Access

This way you wont have to mess about with any settings

You could also have a squiz over here if you get stuck http://www.sevenforums.com/software/101318-teamviewer.html

 

[Kaktussoft]

VBoxManage  modifyvm  "fill in VM name"  --natpf1  "guestrdp,tcp,,53389,,3389"

natpf1=nat Port Forwarding rule1. You can also use natpf2, natpf3 etc.
guestrdp=just a description
53389= port to connect to from outside. Connect to host computer port 53389 will be forwarded to guest port 3389

 

[junqi89]

VBoxManage  modifyvm  "fill in VM name"  --natpf1  "guestrdp,tcp,,53389,,3389"

natpf1=nat Port Forwarding rule1. You can also use natpf2, natpf3 etc.
guestrdp=just a description
53389= port to connect to from outside. Connect to host computer port 53389 will be forwarded to guest port 3389

where can i execute the command ? i not sure how to do that.

 

[Kaktussoft]

VBoxManage  modifyvm  "fill in VM name"  --natpf1  "guestrdp,tcp,,53389,,3389"

natpf1=nat Port Forwarding rule1. You can also use natpf2, natpf3 etc.
guestrdp=just a description
53389= port to connect to from outside. Connect to host computer port 53389 will be forwarded to guest port 3389

where can i execute the command ? i not sure how to do that.

Of course in "command prompt". Command prompt on host , no on client

 

[Alejandro85]

Why to use command line when you can use the normal settings screen to do the same?
Open the settings of the VM and on the network tab fill the port forwarding info.

 

[junqi89]

Why to use command line when you can use the normal settings screen to do the same?
Open the settings of the VM and on the network tab fill the port forwarding info.

Okay thanks for the reply. so for the guest do i need for port forward any settings ?

 

[Alejandro85]

No, everything needs to be done at the host. The only thing I can think of from the guest is the firewall that needs to accept an incoming connection on port 3389, but that's like any computer's firewall, nothing special fro being a virtual machine.