To do this, you'll want to ensure your VM is set to use a bridged adapter in VirtualBox's Network tab. You can check this with the following steps.

USB filters in VirtualBox allow you to automatically mount USB devices in VMs running in VirtualBox. To set up a VirtualBox USB filter, right-click on the VM and go to USB.

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