VMware Communities: Message List - Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

Re: Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

WoodyZ — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:44:32 GMT

I think those of us that have used it are still under the NDA so you'll have to wait for VMware to announce whether or not.

Re: Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

aestheticstorm — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:49:52 GMT

Will Fusion 3 allow direct access to WiFi?

Re: Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

sirmiso — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:43:34 GMT

OK. Not dreaming anymore as I sit here looking at the new Linksys nic adaptor I installed last night. Did get it to find my wireless network and connect but the connection fails after 5 min or so. Any ideas?

Re: Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

WoodyZ — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:01:36 GMT

Windows XP without the presence of a WiFi NIC installed in the OS does not see or search for WiFi Networks nor can one connect to a WiFi Network directly from within Windows XP without WiFi NIC installed in the OS so I'd have to say you were dreaming.

Fusion's Network will use the OS X Host's WiFi Adapter (AirPort) however as far as a Virtual Machine and the Guest OS the Guest OS only sees a Wired NIC unless you provide a 3rd Party WiFi NIC like a USB WiFi NIC.

Re: Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

sirmiso — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:19:34 GMT

Seems that I did have a wireless choice running on my MacBookPro without any special adapters. The Typical Windows XP wireless connection icon appeared listing of wireless networks. A few days ago I upgraded to Fusion 1.3 and the icon went missing. I have not been able to get it back. Actually not sure that I did anything special to make it appear in the first place.

I used to see the little connection icon in the lower right showing the connection as wireless. Was I dreaming?

Re: Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

cctvguru — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:05:25 GMT

Thanx budding...I appreciate it.

Re: Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

WoodyZ — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:52:25 GMT

The Virtual Machine will use the Host's WiFi Adapter if that adapter is the Active Adapter however in the Virtual Machine the NIC will always show as a Wired Adapter. So as long as the Host has Network Connectivity the Guest will also have connectivity through whatever Host Adapter is Active. However if you need to show a WiFi Adapter in the Guest for whatever the reason may be you will have to provide your own, exclusive of the Hosts WiFi Adapter.

Re: Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

cctvguru — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:43:41 GMT

Thanks for the speedy reply. So I can't use the Mac's internal wireless adaptor? That sucks. The article is a nice introduction to the topic, but fails to mention this subtle, yet important point you brought up. Thanks again for posting.

CCTVGURU

Re: Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

WoodyZ — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:19:45 GMT

Fusion always presents a wired adapter to the guest regardless of the presents of a WiFi Adapter on the Host.

Have a look at: Understanding Networking in VMware Fusion

If you want a WiFi Adapter in the Guest then you will have to use a USB WiFi Network Adapter that you provide from a 3rd Party like Linksys, Netgear, etc.

Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

cctvguru — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:00:47 GMT

Hey Guys,

New to VMware fusion and was wondering if any seasoned veteran's can shed some light on how to establish a wireless internet connection? Does the virtualization software make use of the host computer's internet connection (i.e.-share it) or, does it establish a separate link of its own using the host's wireless adaptor card? I suppose the answer is in the manual or on the website but, I haven't had time to sit down and tinker with it. Any help greatly appreciated.

CCTVGuru

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