Creating a NAT Network of VM's in VirtualBox

            
 

            

        

          

          
          

          

              

                  
              

          









  
What is a NAT Network?

  
NAT Network in VirtualBox is a type of network configuration that allows multiple virtual machines (VMs) to share a single NAT connection to the external network. It's essentially a shared NAT


  How it Works?
  

  
    
    
  • A NAT Network is created as a virtual network within VirtualBox.
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  • Multiple VMs can be connected to this NAT Network.
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  • Each VM gets a private IP address within the NAT Network.
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  • All outbound traffic from the VMs is routed through the host system's network interface using NAT.
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  • Incoming connections to the VMs are not possible by default due to NAT's nature.
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  When to use NAT Network
  

  
    
    
  • When you need to connect multiple VMs to the internet without configuring individual NAT settings for each.
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  • When you want to isolate VMs from the external network while still allowing them internet access.
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