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VirtualBox Manual: Virtual Networking — by Oracle VirtualBox

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Describes VirtualBox network modes: NAT (default, outbound only unless you add port forwarding), bridged, internal, host-only and NAT network. Pick bridged when the VM must be a full peer on your LAN, and NAT when it only needs internet access.

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Source: VirtualBox Manual: Virtual Networking by Oracle VirtualBox. Licence: Link only (©).

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