

"Even though the NAT service separates the VM from the host, the VM has access to the host's loopback interface and the network services running on it.

This mode is suitable for most use cases, as it allows the virtual machine to access the internet and the host computer. The host computer acts as a router, and the virtual machine is assigned an IP address from a pool of addresses managed by VirtualBox. In NAT mode, VirtualBox sets up a private network between the host computer and the virtual machine. How to network two virtual machines using VirtualBox: Network optionsįirst, let's look at all the networking modes VirtualBox offers:
