Enable Internet Connection in Kali Linux VirtualBox

If you want to use a wireless network with your virtual machine in VirtualBox, you can use a wireless USB card and configure it manually. My setup is using vboxnet0, which I configured with an IP address of 192.168.56.1 and netmask.

When setting up a host-only network in VirtualBox > Preferences > Network, note that your default wireless network will not be available while you are using VirtualBox. After making these changes, you can get the IP address directly from the network rather than from the virtual box adapter.

However, Kali Linux may not automatically change to a wired network and display available networks if you also have a WIFI adapter connected. In this case, it will show 'wired connection 1' but not work, with the network symbol spinning and unable to connect to the internet. To resolve this issue, choose the wireless network adapter.

When configuring your network interface in Kali Linux, you may find that you have more than one option (e.g., LAN port and wireless). Simply select which network interface you want to bridge to.

By default, the network adapter is attached to NAT, but you can change this setting. To verify whether the connection is up or down, use the 'ip a' command.

Here are the steps to enable internet connection in Kali Linux:

1. Open your Kali Linux VirtualBox.

2. Click on the 'Devices' menu and choose 'Network Adapters.'

3. By default, the network adapter is attached to NAT. You can change this setting if needed.

4. Choose which network interface you want to bridge to.

5. After making these changes, you should get the IP address directly from the network rather than from the virtual box adapter.

If you're having trouble connecting to the internet in Kali Linux VirtualBox, following these steps should help resolve the issue.

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