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On Thursday 08 April 2010 14:45:49 Joseph wrote: |
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> On 04/08/10 13:40, Nikos Chantziaras wrote: |
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> >On 04/08/2010 07:11 AM, Joseph wrote: |
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> >>I've activated Network adapter in VirtualBox (running Windows XP) but I |
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> >>it is not working. It works only in NAT mode not in Bridge mode. |
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> >>The worst part is when I enable bridge mode on second adapter the |
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> >>keyboard lock up, so I need to reboot the box :-/ |
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> >> |
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> >>I've copied the VM into my other box and VirtualBox Network part is |
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> >>working in both Bridge and NAT mode. |
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> >>So I can not seem to understand why it is working on one box but not the |
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> >>other. |
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> >> |
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> >>Does it have something to do with Promiscuous Mode? |
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> > |
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> >Promiscuous Mode is needed for bridging to work. This is why NAT |
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> >mode is preferable, btw, unless you have a good reason to use |
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> >bridging. |
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> |
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> How to check if network card is set/support "promiscuose" mode? |
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> I know to set it is: |
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> ifconfig eth0 promisc |
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If you run ifconfig eth0 it should show you in the details of the interface if |
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it is running in promiscuous mode. |
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Regards, |
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Mick |
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