Linux Mint on VirtualBox has no internet connection

Physical machine: Mac Mini running OSX 10.7.5
Virtual machine: Linux Mint 15 Cinnamon 64-bit
Using VirtualBox.

I am trying to make the linux connect to the internet. For some reason I can access the host computer with 192.168.2.100. Its set up to show me a web-page that says "It works". This I can see from the linux. But I cannot reach anything on the internet. Either FireFox says "Unable to connect" or when I run nslookup google.com I get connection timed out; no servers could be reached.

My setting on VirtualBox under the Network tab are:

Bridge Adapter
vnic0
promiscouos Mode:Allow All`.
If it makes a difference, the host has a WiFi connection to the home router.

What have I missed?

Ramzi Kahil

Posted 2013-10-28T11:53:21.773

Reputation: 667

Answers

If you just want to connect to the Internet from within the VM, just use NAT rather than a bridge.

For more VirtualBox networking info, see www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch06.html

rickhg12hs

Posted 2013-10-28T11:53:21.773

Reputation: 428

Thanks, for those with the same problem: NAT works, and also Bridge with WiFi (Airport). The second one works probably because the real connection is through a WiFi connection. – Ramzi Kahil – 2013-10-30T07:45:39.643

Or just open the virtual machine, go to Devices → Network, then click Connect network adapter.

If it seems already connected, click again to re-enable.

HeathenMan

Posted 2013-10-28T11:53:21.773

Reputation: 1