Ok, so I'm a bit new to linux however I've been searching for a solution to the issue I'm having non-stop for hours and I keep hitting dead ends.(Note: I'm running my OS in virtualBox)


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Ok now when I type "iwconfig" this is what I get back:

lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

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If I type in "lspci" I get back:

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 440FX - 82442FX PMC [Natoma] (rev02)
00:01.0 ISA bridge: Intel Coporation 82371SB PIIX3 ISA [Natoma/Triton II
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: InnoTek Systemberatung GmbH VirtualBox Graphics Adapter
00:03.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corpation 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 02)
00:04.0 System peripheral: InnoTek Systemberatung GmbH VirtualBox Guest Service
00:05.0 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801AA AC'97 Audio Controller (01)
00:06.0 USB Controller: Apple Computer Inc. Larg/Intrepid USB
00:07.0 Bridge: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 02)


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The odd thing to me is, if I try to surf the web it works perfectly fine.

In Virtual Box the connection is a virtual cabled connection. This is the same even if the host is wireless. Only way to change this is to specify a specific adapter like a USB dongle. But you can get out so there is no need to mess with it.

ok, well I'm curious about how to see other available networks then? For example, say i go to starbucks and want to connect to they're network...

First connect with the host, this is pretty much standard in a virtual machine wired or wireless. The virtual machine has to have a connection and the host usually provides this connection no matter if wired or wireless. It is possible to use a devoted network connection but it is not usually the case. Once the host is connected the virtual box OS will be on the network whether at home or Starbucks.

Maybe this link will explain it better than I can.

I hope that helped clear it up for you.

yea that makes sense, just a little disappointing. Thanks alot for helping me, by the way...

No problem I was glad I could help a little. If you are wanting to use the physical wireless adapter you can. But further settings will be required. I don't think you would gain much in performance though but I have been wrong before. Good luck.