Debian newbie needs help!

darael · 28 Dec 2011 at 16:19

I have installed Debian today on a VM. But nothing I do makes it connect to my wireless network via a USB dongle.

When I try to connect, it immediately says disconnected. :mad:

Huw · 29 Dec 2011 at 00:01

I haven't used VMs much but you might want to check the settings; it may have some option you have to check to allow the guest OS to access a dongle plugged into the host OS.

Also, sorry to ask but are you sure the dongle works with Linux? Not all of them do. Check your specific dongle; remember that the version of Debian you're using probably has an old kernel and it may not have support for the dongle.

Throrik · 29 Dec 2011 at 03:46

If you're content to use it as a VM just allow it to share the host's network connection would be the easiest.

inSilica · 29 Dec 2011 at 09:46

Throrik said:
If you're content to use it as a VM just allow it to share the host's network connection would be the easiest.

Which VM Software are you using?

Connect your laptop to wireless network

Set Network connection to "Bridged"

VirtualBox:
Right click on the client in the list --> Settings
Select the Network Tab
Adapter1 Tab --> Enable Network Adapter (Checked)
Attached to (Bridged Adapter)
Name (Name of your [wlan0]???) if you are using wireless lan or (eth0 otherwise)
hit OK and play VM (do a fresh restart on VM if saved)

VMWare
Right click on the client in the list --> Virtual Machine Settings
Select Network Adapter Tab
Select Bridged
[depends on your VMWare - player or workstation] in workstation you will be able to specify the network to bridge to if I remember correctly
hit OK and play VM (do a fresh restart on VM if saved)

Hope this helps