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I have WinXP install in virtualbox which host in Linux. I have a TP-Link (TP-WN321G) USB wifi adapter and have the driver installed inside WinXP. When I plug-in the wifi adapter, there is an option show "Ralink 802.11g WLAN [0101]" in the virtualbox's USB icon, tick on that option, the Device Manager able to detect the hardware which shows TP-Link, but when look into the properties, it says there is no driver was install.

I did try to install Ralink driver but still no luck. Just curious why my wifi adapter is TP-Link, but the option show Ralink?

May I know how can I emulate the wireless network inside WindowsXP?

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    Do you need wireless, or do you just want to connect to the network?
    – Petah
    Jun 11, 2011 at 9:18
  • It is not because of just want to connect to network, but I need it for my development where I am requested to have the wifi adapter present. Otherwise I must reformat my PC again to install the WinXP back. I can't do this cos I am using dual boot in my PC, it will overwrite my Linux boot sector. Any idea on this?
    – huahsin68
    Jun 11, 2011 at 11:46

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after you are able to view shared files from the host, automatically half or your problem is done. you only need to share the wireless or local network' internet ......and then restart you VM...Job done! worked for me , but do not forget to download (Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.0.8-71778.vbox-extpack) and install ,thats all! this is the link ""http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.0.8/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.0.8-71778.vbox-extpack""

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  • I have installed the extension pack, and created new network that point to the TP-Link device under the Network Connection Window. Default it is disable as there was an existing network connection being connected. I disconnect the existing one, then enable back the TP-Link netowrk, but it failed to connect. May I know how can I check what cause this problem?
    – huahsin68
    Jun 26, 2011 at 11:19

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