How do I use USB Tethering in Windows XP?
Computer drivers Select the Network tab or scroll to and touch Network & Internet > Tethering. Tap the USB tethering switch to turn on. When the ‘First Time User’ window appears, tap OK. If your PC is running Windows XP, tap Download Windows XP driver, follow the on-screen instructions.
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Why won’t my PC connect to USB Tethering?
Make sure the connected USB cable is working. Try a different USB cable. Reboot your smartphone and computer/laptop. Try another USB port.
How do I use the USB connection?
All you have to do is connect the charging cable to your phone and the USB side to your laptop or PC. Then open your phone and go to Settings. Find the Wireless & networks section and tap ‘Tethering & portable hotspot’. You should then see a ‘USB tethering’ option.
How to enable Android USB tethering for WinXP?
But there is a way to enable Android USB Tethering support for WinXP. All you need is the driver file for the operating system. Please download the tetherxp.inf file when WinXP prompts you for drivers when you connect the Android phone.
Do you need a configuration file for tethering?
Windows XP contains the drivers you need to take advantage of the USB connection, but you must install a configuration file before you connect your phone to your Windows XP computer, to tell Windows XP how to configure itself to use those drivers.
Can Windows XP be used with an Android phone?
Windows XP uses the configuration file to configure itself to support USB connection with Android phone. When Windows XP finishes installing the Android USB Ethernet/RNDIS software, click Finish. You can now use the new Windows XP local area network connection provided by your phone via USB connection.
How to install USB connection driver on Android?
Browse and find the tetherxp.inf you downloaded. The system will ask if you want to allow a driver that has not passed Windows Logo testing. Choose “Continue” to allow the driver. You will be prompted to install two drivers, an “Android USB Ethernet/RNDIS” driver and a “Network Bridge”.