Issue with Server 2008R2 on Virtual Box

[Belfast_tech]

I'm hoping someone on here can give me some pointers as to where I'm making an error here!

I have Windows Server 2008R2 installed within Virtual Box. I have a clean installation of the OS & went to configure the IPv4 adapter, with the following settings:

IP address: 192.168.1.51
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.1.1

Use following DNS server address:
Preferred: 192.168.1.21
Alternative: 192.168.1.22


Now - I'm actually only connected using Wifi on the actual computer itself, as opposed to being connected using ethernet cable to a LAN or whatever.

I then followed the book (Mastering Windows Server 2008R2) to go to Cmd prompt and ping 192.168.1.1 to test connectivity.

I get the response: Response from 192.168.1.1 - Destination host unreachable.

Any ideas? I've followed the book to enter the settings exactly!

Thanks in advance

 

[Belfast_tech]

I think by default virtualbox has its NIC set to NAT.

What are you trying to do/what is your plan for the VM?

It is indeed set to NAT - what effect does that have?

I plan to install a Windows XP client & attempt to connect to the Server 2008R2 installation. I want to practice setting up group policies etc & I figured a separate installation is the way to go here?

 

[Belfast_tech]

Use the Internal network option unless you need access to the Internet/local LAN.

Sorry for the complete ignorance here & thank you for your advice (and the others of course!) but how would I go about configuring Server 2008R2 for that connection?

I've inputed some settings into TCP IPv4 properties but I've still got "Destination host unreachable" - where would I get these correct settings from?

Thanks for all your help