VirtualBox networking lab demonstrating how virtual machines can operate as independent devices on the same physical LAN as the host system.
This project demonstrates Bridged Adapter networking using Oracle VirtualBox. Kali Linux and Ubuntu were connected directly to the physical LAN, receiving their own IP addresses and communicating with the Windows host, each other, and the Internet.
| Device | IP Address |
|---|---|
| Windows Host | 192.168.0.123 |
| Kali Linux | 192.168.0.13 |
| Ubuntu | 192.168.0.147 |
| Default Gateway | 192.168.0.1 |
| Physical LAN | 192.168.0.0/24 |
Kali Linux and Ubuntu were configured with Bridged Adapters, allowing them to connect directly to the physical network through the host's network interface.
Both virtual machines received addresses on the physical 192.168.0.0/24 network and successfully reached the default gateway.
Internet connectivity was verified from both VMs, along with direct communication between Kali Linux and Ubuntu.
Verified connectivity:
Kali 192.168.0.13 ↔ Ubuntu 192.168.0.147 ✅
Kali → Internet ✅
Ubuntu → Internet ✅
The Windows host was also connected to the same physical LAN and successfully communicated directly with both virtual machines.
Verified paths:
Windows 192.168.0.123 → Kali 192.168.0.13 ✅
Windows 192.168.0.123 → Ubuntu 192.168.0.147 ✅
- Bridged Adapter configuration
- Physical LAN integration
- DHCP addressing
- Default gateway configuration
- Host-to-VM connectivity
- VM-to-VM connectivity
- Internet connectivity verification
- Linux network troubleshooting
Oracle VirtualBox Kali Linux Ubuntu Linux Windows TCP/IP DHCP
This project was completed in a locally controlled virtual lab for cybersecurity and networking education.