As far as I know, the virtualization layer runs as a protocol on top of the interfaces in your computer. you CAN get pfSense to use the network connection over the wireless...but it will not see it as a wireless inside the VM, and will treat it as wired instead. remember that VMWare does not virtualize the hardware itself, but offers virtual devices that are hooked into the hardware.
I really wish it would virtualize wireless cards like that as I could get rid of my access point at home and just add a card into my system. -Sean From: Chris Flugstad Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 3:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [pfSense Support] vmware appliance using onboard wifi as an interface Im trying to run a vm of pfsense in windows, but be able to use the onboard wireless card(atheros chip) as opt1. anyone succesfully done this? I don't need to use the wireless on the windows xp side as i have a ethernet connection or a evdo usb device. Any thoughts or help would rock. So far i've booted the vmware appliance in vmplayer. I think i need to edit the "computer" in vmserver to allow the wireless as an interface and prolly have it "bridge"? just a thought, i'll try that but thought i'd ask around in here thanks, Chris Flugstad Cascadelink 900 1st ave s, suite 201a seattle, wa 98134 p: 206.774.3660 | f: 206.577.5066 [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org
