Virtual Box is the freely solution from Oracle to have virtual machines on your PC. We provide a serie of tutorials on how to use different aspects of Virutal Box. Each tutorial can be followed individually. Network configuration for the Virtual machines is an important part since it defines how the VM can access your local LAN and internet. We present the different configurations and in which case to use them.
Networking
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#1 Basic networking with NAT explained
VM is NAT can access Internet or LAN but cannot be accessed from internet or LAN
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#2 Bridged Network explained
Acts like a bridge VM must is seen and accessible LAN. Can access Internet
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#3 Internal Networking
No access to Internet used to protect your systems from internal LAN or from internet.
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#4 NAT Network
Access for all systems to internet through the NAT address
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