Bridge Adapter issue

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I have been using a bridge adapter to access the internet on my Kali Linux system. However, while watching a video on my Windows machine using Windscribe VPN, I was uncertain if this would affect my Kali setup. When I opened my Kali Linux virtual machine in VirtualBox, I found that I could no longer access the internet. I attempted to ping Google, but it was unsuccessful. When I switched to NAT mode, I was able to access the internet normally, but the bridge adapter still does not work.

Since I do not have a Wi-Fi adapter or an Ethernet cable, are there any possible methods to enable the use of a bridge adapter again?

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– Use ping from the host to the VM and vice versa. If it doesn’t work, your Windows Firewall is probably blocking traffic between the host and the VM.
To allow bridged traffic through Windows Firewall to and from your VM, follow these steps:

  • In both Outbound and Inbound Rules, create a new rule that:
  • Allows all programs and all protocols
  • Sets the Scope:
  • Local IP: Enter your host’s IP (e.g., 192.168.1.100)
  • Remote IP: Enter your VM’s IP (e.g., 192.168.1.101)
    Also ensure that the adapter you bridged has an active internet connection!
    Bonus: Set Promiscuous Mode to Allow All for more accurate scan results.!
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