Fusion and connectiong to the internet

patricci · Jan 1, 2008

OS 10.5.1
Fusion interferes with my dialup internet connection.
I can be using Internet and then load Fusion and the connection is disconnected.
I cannot just quit Fusion and reconnect. I have to restart.
Any suggestions.

Gaz · Jan 1, 2008

Change the settings in fusion so it doesn't hijack your Mac's internet connection

smartyMAC · Jan 2, 2008

That's interesting. The default Network connectivity mode is NAT so how would it hijack the host OSs network connection.

Neo · Jan 2, 2008

I think it's actually hijacking (if that's the correct word) the modem. I am guessing it is a USB modem? Fusion seeks to connect USB devices on startup (Gaz is right - you can set default to not connect certain devices on startup). USB devices are not accessible by both systems at once, so your Mac loses it's connection to the internet. Closing Fusion releases your modem, but it probably needs reinitialization. Instead of restarting your Mac, try unplugging and replugging your modem. If you don't have a USB modem, I've got nothin'. Good luck.

centurian1 · Jan 2, 2008

The original poster did say dial-up, so the virtual OS is enabling the modem(usb?, ie. which Mac?), thus disabling it in the Mac environment and dropping the connection.

patricci · Jan 2, 2008

Gaz said:
Change the settings in fusion so it doesn't hijack your Mac's internet connection

Don't know which settings to change as they are they are the recommended ones.

Neo · Jan 2, 2008

patricci said:
Don't know which settings to change as they are they are the recommended ones.

So...how close were we on our guesses? We need more info to help you, man!
Do you have a USB modem? If yes, did you try unplugging/replugging? What computer do you have?

patricci · Jan 2, 2008

Fusion and connecting to the internet

Neo said:
I think it's actually hijacking (if that's the correct word) the modem. I am guessing it is a USB modem? Fusion seeks to connect USB devices on startup (Gaz is right - you can set default to not connect certain devices on startup). USB devices are not accessible by both systems at once, so your Mac loses it's connection to the internet. ]

I do have a USB modem. So how do I connect from within Fusion? I need to do this for my genealogy software (Gensmarts and Familytreemaker)

[Closing Fusion releases your modem, but it probably needs reinitialization. Instead of restarting your Mac, try unplugging and replugging your modem].
I will try that

[If you don't have a USB modem, I've got nothin'. Good luck.]

Neo · Jan 2, 2008

oh, it's you, patricci! I helped you before with your family history dates. How's that goin'?

Anyway. So you want to connect to the internet from Windows but maintain connection on the Mac side? Bridging is how to do it, but on dialup...

when you run Fusion, set View to Single Window. There should be USB symbols (I have a set of five or six) in the bottom right hand corner. Hovering over them displays the name of the device. Currently when you start, is your modem displayed there? Does it connect (is it bright blue rather than grayed out)?

patricci · Jan 2, 2008

I have an Imac running 10.5.1 as stated in my original post.
I unplugged my modem and replugged it in Fusion.
I could not connect in Fusion. Not sure how to setup connection within Fusion. I assume I do that rather than using Imac connection.
I was able to quit Fusion and then connect with Imac settings so we have solved part of the problem.

patricci · Jan 2, 2008

Neo said:
oh, it's you, patricci! I helped you before with your family history dates. How's that goin'?

Anyway. So you want to connect to the internet from Windows but maintain connection on the Mac side? Bridging is how to do it, but on dialup...

when you run Fusion, set View to Single Window. There should be USB symbols (I have a set of five or six) in the bottom right hand corner. Hovering over them displays the name of the device. Currently when you start, is your modem displayed there? Does it connect (is it bright blue rather than grayed out)?

I bought Open office then discovered it was not Mac compliant so I downloaded Neoofice and that works fine.
Back after I check your Q re USB Symbols. I have seen them but don't remember the color. Should I just switch back and forth from Fusion? I have been powering off as I needed to do that to connect.

patricci · Jan 2, 2008

Well that was interesting!!!
I stayed connected and I opened Fusion.
I checked USB modem. It was blue.
I unplugged then replugged.

now I don't remember what Happened. I do remember I put Fusion in another mode (not quitting) and switched to Mac side and Tried to connect. It kept saying connecting but did not.Then I tried disconnecting and it kept saying disconnecting. Shut down Fusion.
I could not quit Mac side. Kept getting spinning color wheel. I tried to force quit and after a few tries it finally did.
I opened Mac and connected and am writing this.
Que pasa?
I still need to figure out how to connect to Internet within Fusion.

centurian1 · Jan 2, 2008

You do not need to use your USB modem in Fusion to connect to the internet. Start Fusion, Start your virtual machine(XP/Vista/et al.) Click Virtual Machine on your Fusion Menu Bar, scroll down to USB and disconnect all the USB connections. Enable only those USB connections that you need at a given time, ie. an external drive. Make sure that under Network, NAT is selected. Connect via USB Modem thru OSX. Your Windows VM will share that connection to access the internet/isp.

The Vindicat3d · Jan 2, 2008

centurian1 said:
You do not need to use your USB modem in Fusion to connect to the internet. Start Fusion, Start your virtual machine(XP/Vista/et al.) Click Virtual Machine on your Fusion Menu Bar, scroll down to USB and disconnect all the USB connections. Enable only those USB connections that you need at a given time, ie. an external drive. Make sure that under Network, NAT is selected. Connect via USB Modem thru OSX. Your Windows VM will share that connection to access the internet/isp.

Yeah what he said, you want to make sure that fusion is not connected/hijacking your modem.

patricci · Jan 2, 2008

Thanks for everyone's help. I think I have it now.