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VirtualBox - How to connect LAN computers to Windows XP Guest

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I have software in a Windows XP Guest that acts as a server. I need to have my LAN computers connect to it. Is the best way to use a bridged connection? Is there another way?

I've tried setting up a bridged connection, and so far, it has an internet connection using br0, but the local computers on the LAN cannot access it.

Oh, and I'm using Ubuntu 14.04LTS 64-bit, and VirtualBox 4.3.10.

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answered 2 Years ago hamostic · Accepted Answer

I've tried setting up a bridged connection, and so far, it has an internet connection using br0, but the local computers on the LAN cannot access it.

br0?!...It seems to me as though you have created a bridged connection in the host OS (Ubuntu), which is not the correct way.

Instead, go to VirtualBox, Select your Guest machine:

Settings → Network

Check Enable Network Adapter, Set attached to Bridged Adapter, Select the Name of your network interface which is connected to the same network of other clients (LAN machines).

Don't forget to configure (or just disable) Windows Firewall on the guest. If you don't do this, it won't respond to pings, for example.

Also, might need to hit 'Repair' on network connection on the VM (as I had to after following the above).