Re: Networking proves elusive with Qemu

[Bob Bernstein <poobah%ruptured-duck.com@localhost>]

On Mon, 24 Aug 2015, Andreas Gustafsson wrote:

> Qemu's default NATed external Internet access uses a 
> SLIRP-based user-mode networking stack that doesn't support 
> ICMP, so ping is not expected to work. Try connecting to a TCP 
> based service like http or ssh.

BINGO!

It never even DAWNED on me to try connecting by means other than 
ping! Don't even try to understand what a moron I feel like, 
but I am so happy I can now run NetBSD on this stupid $99 
Staples refurb!!!

THANK YOU.

--
Bob Bernstein