Author: Rob Malpass Date: To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List Subject: Re: [Hampshire] VirtualBox Networking
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From: "Vic" <lug@???>
To: <hampshire@???>
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 4:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] VirtualBox Networking
>> The command that seems to stop it is
>>
>> sudo ifconfig eth0 0.0.0.0 promisc
>
> Well, that command does remove the IP address from that interface. If you
> were using it to control the box - it ain't gonna work past there...
>
>> I wasn't sure if I had to substitute my IP address for 0.0.0.0 but I
>> think
>> I've tried it both ways and still no results.
>
> No, absolutely not. The command is right - but you will need to script it
> so that the subsequent commands can also be executed and your shiney new
> bridge acquires an IP address...
>
> Vic.
>
I've put all the commands into a script and executed it - and it's made no
difference I'm afraid.
