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Recipe: Persistent Network Configuration in WSL 2 using Hyper-V Virtual Switch

Problem Description

Connecting to services running in WSL 2 from external sources can be challenging due to the instances being on a different network. This guide offers a solution to replace the internal virtual switch of WSL 2 with an external version in Windows 20H2 (WSL 2.0) and configure it for better networking control.

Solution Overview

This recipe uses a Hyper-V virtual switch to bridge the WSL 2 network, providing improved control and visibility of Windows' network adapters within Ubuntu. The configuration supports both dynamic and static IP addressing, eliminating the need for port forwarding and simplifying network setup.

Steps

Enable Hyper-V and Management PowerShell Features:

	[wsl2]
	memory=30GB # limita a memória da VM.
	processors=14 # limita o uso da VM para 14 processadores virtuais
	dnsTunneling=true
	autoProxy=true
	networkingMode=mirrored
	useWindowsDnsCache=true

	[experimental]
	autoMemoryReclaim=gradual

	{
	"workbench.startupEditor": "newUntitledFile",
	"editor.fontSize": 14,
	"editor.lineHeight": 1.8,
	"javascript.suggest.autoImports": true,
	"javascript.updateImportsOnFileMove.enabled": "always",
	"editor.rulers": [
	80,
	120
	],

	// Settings in here override those in "Default/Preferences.sublime-settings",
	// and are overridden in turn by syntax-specific settings.
	{
	"theme": "One Dark.sublime-theme",
	"color_scheme": "Omni.sublime-color-scheme",
	"font_face": "JetBrainsMono Nerd Font",
	"font_size": 16,
	"ignored_packages":
	[
	"Vintage",

	eval "$(starship init bash)"
	. "$HOME/.asdf/asdf.sh"
	. "$HOME/.asdf/completions/asdf.bash"

	alias ls='lsd'
	alias la='lsd -la'
	alias l='ls -l'
	alias la='ls -a'
	alias lla='ls -la'
	alias lt='ls --tree'

	using System;
	using System.IO;

	class Program
	{
	static void Main()
	{
	// Obter a data e hora atual
	DateTime now = DateTime.Now;

	@echo off
	set "source_folder=C:\pasta\origem"
	set "dest_folder=C:\pasta\destino"
	set "file_pattern=bin\Debug\."
	xcopy "%source_folder%\%file_pattern%" "%dest_folder%\%file_pattern%" /S /D:%DATE% /F
	pause

	using System;
	using System.Xml.Linq;
	using System.Collections.Generic;
	using System.Dynamic;
	using System.Linq;
	using System.Text.Json;

	class Program
	{
	static void Main(string[] args)