Unable to Access Wi-Fi on VirtualBox? Try These Methods

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Oracle VirtualBox is a free open source virtualization software that allows the users to runvirtual machineson Windows and other platforms. However, if you are using a Wi-Fi connection, you may not be able to access it onVirtualBox.

This is becauseVirtualBoxby default does not support Wi-Fi connectivity unless the users have aUSB Wi-Fi adapterinstalled. However, as a workaround, you can bridge to a Wi-Fi network card on the host.

In this article, we discuss how to enableWi-FionVirtualBoxto access the Internet on yourvirtual machine.

How do I fix Wi-Fi errors on VirtualBox?

1. Bridge Wi-Fi network adapter

After configuring the VirtualBox settings, you can access theWi-Fi networkon yourvirtual machine. If the issue persists, get the MAC address information of your network adapter and enter it in the MAC address filed of the guests’network configurationdialogue box.

Here is how to get the MAC address of your host machine’s network adapter.

2. Enable and Disable Network Adapter

This will only work if theWi-Ficonnection was working earlier and suddenly stopped.

3. Run network troubleshooter

You can’t open Control Panel? Take a look at this step-by-step guide to find a solution.

4. Set NAT adapter

To be able to accessWi-Fion yourvirtual machine, you need to make some tweaks to your host and the guest system. Follow the steps in this article to resolve any Wi-Fi-related issues that you encounter with OracleVirtualBox.

If you have any other questions or suggestions, drop them in the comments section below.

Unable to Access Wi-Fi on VirtualBox? Try These Methods#

How do I fix Wi-Fi errors on VirtualBox?#

1. Bridge Wi-Fi network adapter#

2. Enable and Disable Network Adapter#

3. Run network troubleshooter#

4. Set NAT adapter#