How to Setup Network Between Virtual Box Host OS (Win 7 ) & Guest OS

(winxp)

I will be using VirtualBox OS  on a Windows7 host and a Windows XP guest.

Step 1: Start up VirtualBox.

I do, of course, assume you already have VirtualBox installed as the host as well as a working guest OS  installed. That being the case, start up VirtualBox.

Step 2: Stop the virtual machine to be configured.

Step 3: Open the Settings window of the guest OS.

Step 4: Configure the bridged network.

This particular host/guest resides on my Desktop, hence the Eth0 (Wired) network adapter name.

Where this can be tricky is the Adapter Type settings. To get to this setting you must expand the Advanced section. In this advanced section you can configure:

·         Adapter type

·         Mac address

·         Cable connected

The more important of the three is the Adapter type. VirtualBox can virtualize the following six types of network adapters:

·         AMD PCNet PCI II (Am79C970A);

·         AMD PCNet FAST III (Am79C973, the default);

·         Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop (82540OEM);

·         Intel PRO/1000 T Server (82543GC);

·         Intel PRO/1000 MT Server (82545EM);

·         Paravirtualized network adapter (virtio-net).

The default is PCNet FAST III because it is supported by nearly every operating system out of the box. If, after setting up your bridged network, your network does not respond, this setting is what you will most likely have to change. Although it's a hassle, if your bridged network doesn't work, simply shut down the virtual machine and repeat the process (selecting a different Adapter type) until it works.

OK your changes and fire up your Guest OS again.

Step 5: Configure your Guest OS network

Pick up a network address that belongs to the same subnet as your Host OS. Figure B shows my Guest OS reporting the same IP address scheme that my Host OS is on.

Figure B

WE give ip address & others as shown in image.

guest_ip_info.png

Same IP scheme, same subnet, same gateway.

Now your machines on your network can see your Virtualized Machine.