id summary reporter owner description type status component version resolution keywords cc guest host 1821 NAT malfunction under Windows host Ilya Guest (Fedora 9) does not get access to network (NAT is configured for the guest) when host (Windows XP) is connected using WiFi. The guest OS acquires IP address from DHCP yet no packets go through to the outside network. NAT was working fine for several weeks before failing. During the time the host was connected either using Ethernet or WiFi. Eventually only Ethernet was working. The problem was solved by uninstalling VirtualBox, removing '.VirtualBox' folder, and reinstalling the application. defect closed network/NAT VirtualBox 1.6.2 fixed NAT, network access, Windows XP Linux Windows