Maurice wrote: > Running VBox 4.0.6 PUEL, WinXP guest on Mandriva 2010.2 host on > laptop. > > When in the UK, there is no problem with the laptop WinXP guest > accessing the internet wirelessly via Bridged. > > However, here in France, using the same laptop, connecting to a > hotel's WiFi signal, although Linux itself has no problem with > email, newsgroup, or browser access to the internet, the WinXP > VBox VDI fails to connect to the internet. (E.g. ping > www.bbc.co.uk fails, and Firefox cannot reach that site (although > Linux's Fiorefox has no problem), also another app fails to > connect). > N.B. To acquire the hotel's WiFi signal, I have to start > Firefox, which then shows a hotel window requesting I hit > 'Connect', after which I have internet access. > > Can anyone suggest what needs changing here, please? > > Many thanks!
Obvious answer: hotspot works via mac address and of course will only allow the mac address of your main machine through, change to nat whilst using the wifi? HTH, J ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Storage Efficiency Calculator This modeling tool is based on patent-pending intellectual property that has been used successfully in hundreds of IBM storage optimization engage- ments, worldwide. Store less, Store more with what you own, Move data to the right place. Try It Now! http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51427378/ _______________________________________________ VBox-users-community mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/vbox-users-community
