can i create a bridged network for wsl2

Question

I would like to be able to use a bridged network with wsl2. I couldn't find a way to do it.

Answer 1

Hello,

Sorry for troubling, but .. any kind of port forwarding workaround solution kind of can not fix what is asked here. As having access to the host network is something completely different from network packets / connections forwarded from a port to another port which exists only virtually somewhere in host's memory.

Is there perhaps any change Ms will reconsider this behavior? As the promoted port forwarding is inconvenient to use and also blocks the wls virtual to interact with the host network directly.

Best Regards,
Su

Answer 2

Hi,
I found a similar thread, you can take a look at edwindijas’s solution and check if it could help at your side:
https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/4150
And this thread also may be helpful:
https://www.reddit.com/r/bashonubuntuonwindows/comments/hdmspt/using_bridged_networking_to_get_outside_access_to/

Thanks for your time!
Best Regards,
Mico Mi

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