How to set up network on VirtualBox for Android 2.3

Question

I\'m trying to install a VirtualBox virtual machine for developing on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but I cannot properly configure the internet connection.

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Answer 1

An answer for Android 4.0, which is a combination of Goyuix's advice and other information on the internet.

1. download the ASUS eeepc iso
2. Choose Linux 2.6 32bit and PC-net fast III in the VM settings in Virtual Box.
3. Install the OS. Create a "bootable" "primary" partition, and install OS as "read write".
4. In Android 4.0 there's no Ethernet configuration in the settings page. Instead:
5. Hit Alt+F1 to bring up the console.
6. Type "netcfg". You should see "eth0" in the list.
7. Follow the instructions here. For the sake of SO community they're reproduced as below:
8. execute ifconfig eth0 up. (Note it is not "ipconfig"!)
9. execute dhcpcd -LK -d eth0.
10. Find out the DNS server's address in your network. In a typical setup this is the "default gateway" address of ipconfig on the host machine. Now execute setprop net.dns1 192.168.56.1, substitute the correct IP address.
11. Hit Alt+F7 to exit the console. It's still says "no connection" at the bottom right. But internet is working. Open the browser to verify.