Re: [tlug] VirtualBox Capabilities

[CL <az.4tlug@example.com>]

Scott Robbins wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 05:51:18PM +0900, CL wrote:
> > > > VirtualBox comes with its own network drivers, so I am able to access my LAN 
> > > > and WAN without problem.  
> > > ..and the vm can access networkservices offered on the lan, ok.
>
> Are you using its builtin NAT networking, or bridged host interfacing.
> Various services don't work properly with the VBox default Nat
> networking.  (There's a list somewhere in the manual.)

Built-in NAT.  I'll have to go back and look for the list of which 
services don't work.  I read up on bridged host interfacing and decided 
that I had enough on my plate without adding this, but it may be 
something to try.

> Unfortunately, VBox 1.6 is having some issues with host interface
> networking, though, as it seems fixed in subversion, it should be fixed
> in the next release. 

One of the things that jumped out early is that the box has a 
switched-on Intel 10/100/1000 LAN chip on board and the VBox driver for 
that service didn't work.  I had to use the PC Net Fast III emulator, 
which worked immediately ... but I've never seen one before.  And, 
despite having a working USB system, VBox can't find it.  Which is no 
biggie since there is nothing on a USB connection that I want for this 
application, but still ...

Time to Re-RTFM.

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CL