swuecho · May 31, 2018 05:27 · Jun 24, 2013 · Jun 24, 2013 · Jun 12, 2013 · Jun 12, 2013
diff --git a/Virtual Box Host Only Static IP.md b/Virtual Box Host Only Static IP.md
@@ -52,4 +52,5 @@ Add a line that starts with the static IP address for the guest, followered by w
 192.168.56.101 myguest.home.local www.mycoolsite.com anyother.fakesite.com
 ```
 
-
+Source:
+http://christophermaier.name/blog/2010/09/01/host-only-networking-with-virtualbox
diff --git a/Virtual Box Host Only Static IP.md b/Virtual Box Host Only Static IP.md
@@ -1,27 +1,55 @@
-Add a host-only adapter to the VM in VirtualBox.
+# VirtualBox Host-Only Static IP
+
+My typical setup for a development box in [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/) uses two NICs. The first uses NAT to allow the box to communicate with the outside world through my host computer’s network connection. (NAT is the default, so shouldn't require any setup.) The second is a "host-only" connection that allows my host and guest to interact.
+
+To create a host-only connection in VirtualBox, start by opening the preferences in VirtualBox. Go to the "Network" tab, and addd a Host-only Network. Modify the host-only network, and disable DHCP. Make a note of the IP address. (Feel free to set the IP address as well, if you like.)
+
+Next, assign this host-only adapter to the virtual machine. Select the VM and press "Settings". Go to the "Network" tab, and select "Adpater 2". Enable the adapter, set it to a "Host-only Adapter", and select the adpater you created above.
 
 ### Temporary
 
-On the client, setup eth1 to use a static IP address temporarily.
+To get the static IP address working temporarily, access the termainal on the client, and enter the following to assign a static IP to eth1. (I'm assuming 192.168.56.101 because that's VirtualBox's default. Make sure it matches the IP for your host-only adapter.)
 
 ```bash
-$ ifconfig eth1 192.168.56.101 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
+# On GUEST: Temporarily assign a static IP to eth1
+ifconfig eth1 192.168.56.101 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
 ```
 
 ### Persistent
 
-To make this change permanent, add the following to **/etc/network/interfaces**
+The last command should work until you have to restart the virtual machine. To make the change persistent, you'll need to modify **/etc/network/interfaces**
 
 ```bash
-$ sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces
+# On GUEST: Modify the configuration file
+sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces
 ```
 
-```
+Add the following to configure eth1 to use a static IP address and come up when the system starts.
+
+```bash
 # The host-only network interface
 auto eth1
 iface eth1 inet static
 address 192.168.56.101
 netmask 255.255.255.0
 network 192.168.56.0
 broadcast 192.168.56.255
-```
+```
+
+### Accessing the Guest from the Host
+
+Finally, you'll probably want to add some names to your host machine's **/etc/hosts** file. Make sure to add each hostname you will use on your guest.
+
+```bash
+# On HOST: edit /etc/hosts
+sudo nano /etc/hosts
+```
+
+Add a line that starts with the static IP address for the guest, followered by whitespace, then each of the hostnames that should point to your guest.
+
+```bash
+# Inside /etc/hosts on your HOST
+192.168.56.101 myguest.home.local www.mycoolsite.com anyother.fakesite.com
+```
+
+
diff --git a/Virtual Box Host Only Static IP.md b/Virtual Box Host Only Static IP.md
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 Add a host-only adapter to the VM in VirtualBox.
 
-## Temporary
+### Temporary
 
 On the client, setup eth1 to use a static IP address temporarily.
 
 ```bash
 $ ifconfig eth1 192.168.56.101 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
 ```
 
-## Persistent
+### Persistent
 
 To make this change permanent, add the following to **/etc/network/interfaces**
 

diff --git a/Virtual Box Host Only Static IP.md b/Virtual Box Host Only Static IP.md
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# Virtual Box Host-only Adapter with Static IP Address on Ubunutu Guest
-
 Add a host-only adapter to the VM in VirtualBox.
 
 ## Temporary

diff --git a/Virtual Box Host Only Static IP.md b/Virtual Box Host Only Static IP.md
@@ -1,13 +1,18 @@
-Virtual Box Host-only Adapter
------------------------------
-Add a host only adapter to the VM in VirtualBox
+# Virtual Box Host-only Adapter with Static IP Address on Ubunutu Guest
+
+Add a host-only adapter to the VM in VirtualBox.
+
+## Temporary
+
 On the client, setup eth1 to use a static IP address temporarily.
 
 ```bash
 $ ifconfig eth1 192.168.56.101 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
 ```
 
-To make this change permanent, add the following to **/etc/network/interfaces***
+## Persistent
+
+To make this change permanent, add the following to **/etc/network/interfaces**
 
 ```bash
 $ sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces

diff --git a/Virtual Box Host Only Static IP.md b/Virtual Box Host Only Static IP.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+Virtual Box Host-only Adapter
+-----------------------------
+Add a host only adapter to the VM in VirtualBox
+On the client, setup eth1 to use a static IP address temporarily.
+
+```bash
+$ ifconfig eth1 192.168.56.101 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
+```
+
+To make this change permanent, add the following to **/etc/network/interfaces***
+
+```bash
+$ sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces
+```
+
+```
+# The host-only network interface
+auto eth1
+iface eth1 inet static
+address 192.168.56.101
+netmask 255.255.255.0
+network 192.168.56.0
+broadcast 192.168.56.255
+```
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