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Cory Knutson
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requirements:

- Internet connection
- Access Host machine from Guest machine
- Access Guest Machine from Host machine

Requirements

  • Internet connection
  • Access Host machine from Guest machine
  • Access Guest Machine from Host machine
Specs:

host machine: Ubuntu, Virtualbox
guest machine: debian.
wireless interface: wlp2s0
eth adapter: eth1

Specs

Attempt #1host machine: Ubuntu, Virtualbox guest machine: debian. wireless interface: wlp2s0 eth adapter: eth1

Attempt #1

  • Added a NAT adapter to Virtualbox: (10.0.2.0/24, DHCP enabled)

    Added a NAT adapter to Virtualbox: (10.0.2.0/24, DHCP enabled)

  • Added a NAT adapter to the Guest machine.

    Added a NAT adapter to the Guest machine.

  • Configure guest interface:

    Configure guest interface:
    • auto eth1
    • allow-hotplug eth1
    • iface eth1 inet static
    • address 10.0.2.5
    • netmask 255.255.255.0
    • gateway 10.0.2.2
    • network 10.0.2.0
    • broadcast 10.0.2.255
- Internet connection
- Access Host Machine from Guest machine
  • Internet connection
  • Access Host Machine from Guest machine
- Access Guest Machine from Host Machine
  • Access Guest Machine from Host Machine

Attemp #2:Attempt #2

Because sometimes I have to switch from wireless to ethernetEthernet I also tried to configure a bridged adapter for both the network adapters on the Host Machine.

Host Machine IP: 192.168.56.101
Guest Machine IP: 192.168.56.100

Host Machine IP: 192.168.56.101 Guest Machine IP: 192.168.56.100

- Internet connection
- Access Host Machine from Guest machine
  • Internet connection
  • Access Host Machine from Guest machine
- Access Guest Machine from Host Machine
  • Access Guest Machine from Host Machine

This example has a problem because for a bridged connection the host machine IP has to be set in the range of the IP range of the bridged adaperadapter. Sometimes I can't because i am required to use DHCP.

Given the details of my attempts, do you guys can advise me a alternative configuration for achieving my goals?

Thanks for your time. :)

requirements:

- Internet connection
- Access Host machine from Guest machine
- Access Guest Machine from Host machine 

Specs:

host machine: Ubuntu, Virtualbox
guest machine: debian.
wireless interface: wlp2s0
eth adapter: eth1

Attempt #1:

  • Added a NAT adapter to Virtualbox: (10.0.2.0/24, DHCP enabled)

  • Added a NAT adapter to the Guest machine.

  • Configure guest interface:

    • auto eth1
    • allow-hotplug eth1
    • iface eth1 inet static
    • address 10.0.2.5
    • netmask 255.255.255.0
    • gateway 10.0.2.2
    • network 10.0.2.0
    • broadcast 10.0.2.255
- Internet connection
- Access Host Machine from Guest machine

- Access Guest Machine from Host Machine

Attemp #2:

Because sometimes I have to switch from wireless to ethernet I also tried to configure a bridged adapter for both the network adapters on the Host Machine.

Host Machine IP: 192.168.56.101
Guest Machine IP: 192.168.56.100

- Internet connection
- Access Host Machine from Guest machine

- Access Guest Machine from Host Machine

This example has a problem because for a bridged connection the host machine IP has to be set in the range of the IP range of the bridged adaper. Sometimes I can't because i am required to use DHCP.

Given the details of my attempts, do you guys can advise me a alternative configuration for achieving my goals?

Thanks for your time. :)

Requirements

  • Internet connection
  • Access Host machine from Guest machine
  • Access Guest Machine from Host machine

Specs

host machine: Ubuntu, Virtualbox guest machine: debian. wireless interface: wlp2s0 eth adapter: eth1

Attempt #1

  • Added a NAT adapter to Virtualbox: (10.0.2.0/24, DHCP enabled)
  • Added a NAT adapter to the Guest machine.
  • Configure guest interface:
    • auto eth1
    • allow-hotplug eth1
    • iface eth1 inet static
    • address 10.0.2.5
    • netmask 255.255.255.0
    • gateway 10.0.2.2
    • network 10.0.2.0
    • broadcast 10.0.2.255
  • Internet connection
  • Access Host Machine from Guest machine
  • Access Guest Machine from Host Machine

Attempt #2

Because sometimes I have to switch from wireless to Ethernet I also tried to configure a bridged adapter for both the network adapters on the Host Machine.

Host Machine IP: 192.168.56.101 Guest Machine IP: 192.168.56.100

  • Internet connection
  • Access Host Machine from Guest machine
  • Access Guest Machine from Host Machine

This example has a problem because for a bridged connection the host machine IP has to be set in the range of the IP range of the bridged adapter. Sometimes I can't because i am required to use DHCP.

Given the details of my attempts, do you guys can advise me a alternative configuration for achieving my goals?

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Virtualbox NAT and host-only connection

Because I'm working on multiple locations, I experience problems with my development servers. Because work on a variety of networks I do not want to configure the networking settings of my virtual machines every time I change network. Sometimes the network requires me to use DHCP. (public libraries and such)

Also I have to change network adapter often, I prefer ethernet but sometimes I have to work wireless.

So a lot of different networks and even different adapters.

requirements:

- Internet connection
- Access Host machine from Guest machine
- Access Guest Machine from Host machine

I am looking for a configuration so I dont have to change my (virtual machines) network settings. Because I had to changed network (adapter)

Specs:

host machine: Ubuntu, Virtualbox
guest machine: debian.
wireless interface: wlp2s0
eth adapter: eth1

Attempt #1:

Just use NAT.

  • Added a NAT adapter to Virtualbox: (10.0.2.0/24, DHCP enabled)

  • Added a NAT adapter to the Guest machine.

  • Configure guest interface:

    • auto eth1
    • allow-hotplug eth1
    • iface eth1 inet static
    • address 10.0.2.5
    • netmask 255.255.255.0
    • gateway 10.0.2.2
    • network 10.0.2.0
    • broadcast 10.0.2.255

With this configuration the following works:

- Internet connection
- Access Host Machine from Guest machine

With this configuration, the following does not work:

- Access Guest Machine from Host Machine

This seems to be a limitation when using NAT.

Attemp #2:

NAT in combination with Bridged connection:

  • Virtualbox NAT Adapter (10.0.2.0/24, DHCP enabled)
  • Virtualbox Bridged Adapter (192.168.56.1/24, DHCP enabled)

Because sometimes I have to switch from wireless to ethernet I also tried to configure a bridged adapter for both the network adapters on the Host Machine.

Host Machine IP: 192.168.56.101
Guest Machine IP: 192.168.56.100

With this configuration, the following does work:

- Internet connection
- Access Host Machine from Guest machine

With this configuration, the following does not work:

- Access Guest Machine from Host Machine

This example has a problem because for a bridged connection the host machine IP has to be set in the range of the IP range of the bridged adaper. Sometimes I can't because i am required to use DHCP.

Given the details of my attempts, do you guys can advise me a alternative configuration for achieving my goals?

Thanks for your time. :)