Gentoo Linux - Android USB Tether

Guide to enable android wifi or 3g USB tethering in gentoo linux

Configure Kernel

• cd /usr/src/linux
• make menuconfig

Needed kernel options:

• CONFIG_USB_NET_RNDIS_HOST=y
• CONFIG_USB_USBNET=y
• CONFIG_USB_NET_CDCETHER=y

 

Press '/' to search for 'rndis_host', 'usbnet', 'cdcether' to find the appropriate modules above.

Compile Kernel

• make
• make modules_install
• cp arch/[x86/x64]/boot/bzImage /boot/linux

 

Reboot machine if you compiled directly into the kernel.

Activate Tethering on Android

• Connect android device via USB
• Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Tethering -> USB tethering

Start USB Interface in linux

Get the Interface name. Usually usb0:

• ifconfig -a

 

Start the interface and assign an IP address:

• ifconfig [Interface] up
• dhcpcd [Interface]
• ping www.bbc.co.uk