> Wireless NICs are a problem for VPC.
>
> http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2005/10/13/479773.aspx
>
> Getting an IPAPA address indicates that it can't find a DHCP server. If
> the problem is just that the vm can't get its network config from DHCP, you
> can always configure it manually. Give it an IP addres and netmask to put it
> in the correct IP subnet and manually add the DNS and default gateway
> addresses.
>
> It is also worth checking to see if there is an updated driver for the
> wireless NIC in the host.
>
> "Jim Pemberton" <Jim (email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > Hello, I have a new HP DV6000 laptop that has the above card installed in
> > it. It also has a Intel Pro/1000PL wired network connection that I use
> > while
> > I am at work. I am running VPC 2004 SP1 with all hot fixes that I know
> > about
> > installed. While I am at work, my virtual pcs run perfectly when I am
> > connected through the Pro/1000 PL adapter. However, when I am at home, I
> > can
> > not get the wireless adapter to work.
> >
> > I have it set to adapter #2 for my sessions so I can use it while not in
> > the
> > office, while adapter #1 resolves in the office. When I am at home,
> > adapter
> > #2 can not find my router. It constantly gets a 169.x.x.x address which
> > is
> > pretty much useless. I have scoured any newsgroups and sites that I can
> > find
> > to address the problem, and have tried everything that I have found, but
> > nothing works!
> >
> > The even more frustrating part is the previous laptop I gave up for the
> > new
> > one worked flawlessly for well over a year utilizing the wireless adapter
> > that was in it.
> >
> > To get around the problem, I set adapter #1 to Shared Networking (NAT),
> > which allows me to get a valid address and connect to my other resources
> > while at home. While this is acceptable in the short term, it is not a
> > viable longterm solution for various reasons.
> >
> > Any direction that someone could point me into would be appreciated.
>
>
>

> Hello, I have a new HP DV6000 laptop that has the above card installed in
> it. It also has a Intel Pro/1000PL wired network connection that I use
> while
> I am at work. I am running VPC 2004 SP1 with all hot fixes that I know
> about
> installed. While I am at work, my virtual pcs run perfectly when I am
> connected through the Pro/1000 PL adapter. However, when I am at home, I
> can
> not get the wireless adapter to work.
>
> I have it set to adapter #2 for my sessions so I can use it while not in
> the
> office, while adapter #1 resolves in the office. When I am at home,
> adapter
> #2 can not find my router. It constantly gets a 169.x.x.x address which
> is
> pretty much useless. I have scoured any newsgroups and sites that I can
> find
> to address the problem, and have tried everything that I have found, but
> nothing works!
>
> The even more frustrating part is the previous laptop I gave up for the
> new
> one worked flawlessly for well over a year utilizing the wireless adapter
> that was in it.
>
> To get around the problem, I set adapter #1 to Shared Networking (NAT),
> which allows me to get a valid address and connect to my other resources
> while at home. While this is acceptable in the short term, it is not a
> viable longterm solution for various reasons.
>
> Any direction that someone could point me into would be appreciated.