Vista - Re: Why dowsn't VPC recognize wireless adapter

01-10-2009

It would be great if I could test wireless networking within the VPC though..
But I understand the why and the concept of hardware encapsulation.

"Steve Jain" wrote:

Quote:

> On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 13:47:01 -0700, KCav
> <KCav@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

> >I am unable to get VPC, Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158; Service Pack 2
> >to communicate with wireless router. The Host uses Intel Pro/Wireless 2915ABG
> >adapter; connected to 2Wire701HG gateway; Windows reports excellent
> >connection speed 54mps. Mean while on VPC Windows does not recognize a
> >wireless connection even though I just set one up. Please advise how to get
> >VPC to recognize the wireless card and its configuration.

>
> A VM will never see a wireless card. VPC emulates a specific set of
> hardware, a wireless card is not one of them. The host's physical
> hardware is irrelevant when it comes to what a VM will see. A VM will
> always see the same emulated hardware, in the case of a NIC, it's the
> Intel 21140. The rest of the emulated hardware is listed in the VPC
> Help.
>
> If you mean that VPC does not list the wireless card in the network
> settings, make sure you've got the most recent driver from Intel and
> that the VMNS driver is installed under the NIC in the host's network
> properties.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/
> I do not work for Microsoft.
>

01-10-2009

"Freek Versteijn" <FreekVersteijn@xxxxxx> wrote in
message news:7583D691-7F04-431D-B12D-E952DCF7C6A8@xxxxxx

Quote:

> It would be great if I could test wireless networking within the VPC
> though..
> But I understand the why and the concept of hardware encapsulation.

I thought that VPC would use whatever NIC you have, wireless or wired. In
the settings, tell it to use the wireless card. It will still show in the
VM as the same old wired card, however.

01-12-2009

Hi Bob

That is correct, but it is exposed by the host as a generic ethernet
card/interface. So the VM can not see that there is a wireless network card
installed.

"Bob Campbell" wrote:

Quote:

> "Freek Versteijn" <FreekVersteijn@xxxxxx> wrote in
> message news:7583D691-7F04-431D-B12D-E952DCF7C6A8@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > It would be great if I could test wireless networking within the VPC
> > though..
> > But I understand the why and the concept of hardware encapsulation.

>
> I thought that VPC would use whatever NIC you have, wireless or wired. In
> the settings, tell it to use the wireless card. It will still show in the
> VM as the same old wired card, however.
>
>

01-10-2009	#1 (permalink)
Freek Versteijn n/a posts	Re: Why dowsn't VPC recognize wireless adapter It would be great if I could test wireless networking within the VPC though.. But I understand the why and the concept of hardware encapsulation. "Steve Jain" wrote: Quote: > On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 13:47:01 -0700, KCav > <KCav@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: > >I am unable to get VPC, Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158; Service Pack 2 > >to communicate with wireless router. The Host uses Intel Pro/Wireless 2915ABG > >adapter; connected to 2Wire701HG gateway; Windows reports excellent > >connection speed 54mps. Mean while on VPC Windows does not recognize a > >wireless connection even though I just set one up. Please advise how to get > >VPC to recognize the wireless card and its configuration. > > A VM will never see a wireless card. VPC emulates a specific set of > hardware, a wireless card is not one of them. The host's physical > hardware is irrelevant when it comes to what a VM will see. A VM will > always see the same emulated hardware, in the case of a NIC, it's the > Intel 21140. The rest of the emulated hardware is listed in the VPC > Help. > > If you mean that VPC does not list the wireless card in the network > settings, make sure you've got the most recent driver from Intel and > that the VMNS driver is installed under the NIC in the host's network > properties. > > -- > Cheers, > Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP > http://vpc.essjae.com/ > I do not work for Microsoft. >
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01-10-2009	#2 (permalink)
Bob Campbell n/a posts	Re: Why dowsn't VPC recognize wireless adapter "Freek Versteijn" <FreekVersteijn@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:7583D691-7F04-431D-B12D-E952DCF7C6A8@xxxxxx Quote: > It would be great if I could test wireless networking within the VPC > though.. > But I understand the why and the concept of hardware encapsulation. I thought that VPC would use whatever NIC you have, wireless or wired. In the settings, tell it to use the wireless card. It will still show in the VM as the same old wired card, however.
My System Specs

01-12-2009	#3 (permalink)
Freek Versteijn n/a posts	Re: Why dowsn't VPC recognize wireless adapter Hi Bob That is correct, but it is exposed by the host as a generic ethernet card/interface. So the VM can not see that there is a wireless network card installed. "Bob Campbell" wrote: Quote: > "Freek Versteijn" <FreekVersteijn@xxxxxx> wrote in > message news:7583D691-7F04-431D-B12D-E952DCF7C6A8@xxxxxx Quote: > > It would be great if I could test wireless networking within the VPC > > though.. > > But I understand the why and the concept of hardware encapsulation. > > I thought that VPC would use whatever NIC you have, wireless or wired. In > the settings, tell it to use the wireless card. It will still show in the > VM as the same old wired card, however. > >
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