How to Share USB and Network Devices in VirtualBox

You can also mount USB devices automatically in VirtualBox. To do this, you will have to go to Virtualbox's main window, select your virtual machine, then go to Settings and browse to the USB section. Hit the “Add filter” button and select the USB device that you want to mount automatically.

1. How do I get VirtualBox to recognize my USB?
2. How do I use a network adapter in VirtualBox?
3. How do I transfer files from USB to virtual machine?
4. How do I share files between host and guest OS in VirtualBox?
5. How do I connect my phone to my VirtualBox?
6. What is USB filter in VirtualBox?
7. How do I connect a virtual machine to a local network?
8. What is a bridged network adapter in VirtualBox?
9. How do I enable a network adapter on a virtual machine?
10. How do I copy files to a virtual machine?
11. How do I transfer a virtual machine to another computer?
12. How do I share a folder between VirtualBox and Windows?

How do I get VirtualBox to recognize my USB?

Activate USB support

Open up VirtualBox, right-click on the virtual machine that needs access to USB, and click Settings. In the VM settings window, click USB. You should see that USB is now available. Click on the + button under USB Device Filters to add a new device (Figure B).

How do I use a network adapter in VirtualBox?

VirtualBox network adapter settings can be accessed in the virtual machine settings (select your VM, hit Settings and go to the Network section in the VM settings window). There you should see four adapter tabs. One virtual network adapter is enabled by default after virtual machine creation.

How do I transfer files from USB to virtual machine?

In the main VirtualBox window, right click the VM you want to use and select Settings > USB. Click + then browse for the USB device. It will be available when you launch the VM. Additional drives can be added in the same way.

How do I share files between host and guest OS in VirtualBox?

Procedure

1. Declare the shared folder on host OS. ...
2. Select Shared Holders , and click the Plus button to add a shared folder. ...
3. Specify the path for the shared folder. ...
4. Configure the shared folder. ...
5. Power recycle the guest machine.
6. Grant folder access permission to non-root users.

How do I connect my phone to my VirtualBox?

6 Answers

1. Install the Android SDK on the host machine. ...
2. Don't allow your VM client to take ownership of the Android device, so disable any VirtualBox USB filter rules you have and it also wouldn't hurt to then detach and reattach the device.
3. From your VM client, run adb kill-server . ...
4. From the host, execute adb devices .

What is USB filter in VirtualBox?

USB filters allow you to automatically mount USB devices in VirtualBox VMs. To setup a VirtualBox USB filter, right-click on the VM and go to USB. Enable USB controller and click on the "+" sign on right side of the window. This will show a list of currently available USB devices.

How do I connect a virtual machine to a local network?

put the network adapter on bridge for the virtual machine (right click on virtual machine, select settings, then network adapter. click on bridge (connected directly to the physical network)… 2. use a DHCP setting for your virtual machine, or put manual an IP from the same class with the HOST.

What is a bridged network adapter in VirtualBox?

By selecting Bridged Adapter, your guest operating system will work on the same network as does your host. You can then set your virtual machine up with a static IP address and the machines on your network will be able to reach the server.

How do I enable a network adapter on a virtual machine?

Follow these steps to enable a host virtual adapter on a Windows host.

1. Go to Edit > Virtual Network Settings > Host Virtual Adapters.
2. Select the disabled adapter you want to enable.
3. Click Enable adapter.
4. Click OK.

How do I copy files to a virtual machine?

To do this, simply open the file browser on the host to where you would like to drop the files and drag the files from the virtual machine into the file browser of the host. File transfers should be pretty quick; if the virtual machine seems stuck when transferring, simply cancel the transfer and try again.

How do I transfer a virtual machine to another computer?

Copying a Workstation virtual machine from one location to another (2030609)

1. Shut down your virtual machine. ...
2. Select the folder where the virtual machine is stored and press Ctrl+c.
3. Select the location where you want to copy the virtual machine.
4. Press Ctrl+v. ...
5. Power on the copied virtual machine.

How do I share a folder between VirtualBox and Windows?

In VirtualBox, select Machine > Settings. The Settings dialog box appears. In the navigation pane, select Shared Folders, and click . The Add Share dialog box appears.