microsoft / microsoft/WSL

wsl: Failed to configure network (networkingMode Nat), falling back to networkingMode VirtioProxy.

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Description

After a system recovery (from a restore point) the wls started to print this out.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the issue thread and attached image, then investigate how WSL configures networkingMode Nat after a system recovery. The issue does not name a source file, test, or reproducible steps; completion would require identifying why Nat configuration fails and verifying that the warning and fallback no longer occur in the reported scenario.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
networking, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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