How to setup Laravel Homestead server to run locally without being on a network/internet?

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Previously, I manually setup my own VM on VirtualBox and configured it so it would also work when I'm coding offline (no internet/not connected to a router). I did this using settings in VirtualBox and Apache on the VM.

Now I'm interested in learning nginx and I've decided to try and use Laravel's Homestead. The tutorials I'm looking at seem to have the assumption I will be accessing the Homestead VM across the network (even though of course it's on the same PC). What do I need to do to ensure the VM will be accessible when I'm offline (like when I'm coding on a plane or train)? I'd like to still be able to have access to the internet from the VM whenever I do get back on WiFi (ie. for apt-get, etc.).

(note: My host machine is running Windows 7 64-bit)

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David Graham

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How to setup Laravel Homestead server to run locally without being on a network/internet?