networkMode=mirrored gives an error

[linux649]

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.4046]

WSL Version

2.0.9.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.15.133.1-1

Distro Version

Kali Linux 2024.1

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

in .wslconfig:

[wsl2]
networkMode=mirrored

same thing with:

[experimental]
networkMode=mirrored

Expected Behavior

I can connect to my HTTP server directly from LAN.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/networking#mirrored-mode-networking

Actual Behavior

On startup:
wsl: Mirrored networking mode is not supported, falling back to NAT networking

Diagnostic Logs

No response

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[zcobol]

@linux-coding649 mirrored networking is available in Windows 11 only. You're stuck with NAT mode in Windows 10,

[benhillis]

Yes this looks by design. The error message could be a lot more clear, I'll look at improving that.

[chanpreetdhanjal]

Hi. Can you please collect networking logs by following the instructions below?
https:/microsoft/WSL/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#collect-wsl-logs-for-networking-issues

[realies]

try using networkingMode instead of networkMode
ref: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/networking#mirrored-mode-networking