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Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection posted: Jun 6, 2008 8:00 AM

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cctvguru
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Jun 6, 2008

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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Re: Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

1. Jun 6, 2008 8:19 AM in response to: cctvguru
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WoodyZ
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Apr 22, 2004
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.

Re: Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

2. Jun 6, 2008 8:43 AM in response to: WoodyZ
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cctvguru
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Jun 6, 2008

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

3. Jun 6, 2008 8:52 AM in response to: cctvguru
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WoodyZ
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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

4. Jun 6, 2008 9:05 AM in response to: WoodyZ
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cctvguru
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Thanx budding...I appreciate it.

Re: Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

5. Aug 6, 2008 3:19 AM in response to: WoodyZ
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sirmiso
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Aug 6, 2008

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

6. Aug 6, 2008 6:01 AM in response to: sirmiso
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WoodyZ
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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

7. Aug 7, 2008 2:43 AM in response to: WoodyZ
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sirmiso
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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

8. Oct 15, 2009 1:49 PM in response to: WoodyZ
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aestheticstorm
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Jan 7, 2009
Will Fusion 3 allow direct access to WiFi?

Re: Establishing A Wireless Internet Connection

9. Oct 15, 2009 7:44 PM in response to: aestheticstorm
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WoodyZ
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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.

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