OpenWRT on VirtualBOX

If you need assistance, you'll also need to describe if the host is expected to perform other tasks.

  • Assuming the Windows machine is the host, it's also a normal Windows client, correct?
  • Where is the physical WAN connection?
  • Where is the physical LAN connection?
  • Are these interfaces bridged to real PHYs on the host?
  • Are you assuming that your Windows device will get an IP via DHCP from a router it's virtually hosting (that won't work)?

If the last question is true, this thread may help:

(Hint: for the host, you'll need to static assign the IP on an Internal/host only Interface - ignore the VirtualBox network config it creates.)

It's optional to keep unless user wants to bridge more PHYs for LAN or a passed-thru WiFi card.