tetherxp.inf file is a legacy configuration driver originally designed for Windows XP to enable USB tethering from Android devices
If forcing the RNDIS driver does not work, the issue may be related to the USB cable or the port.
tetherxp.inf was originally created for to enable USB tethering —sharing a mobile phone's internet connection with a PC. When you connected a phone (e.g., a Nokia, Samsung, or HTC Windows Mobile device) via USB and enabled "Internet Sharing," Windows XP would load this driver, treating the phone as a Remote NDIS (RNDIS) network device.
The subject of this paper highlights a specific technical friction point: attempting to use tetherxp.inf on .
As of 2025, tetherxp.inf remains present in Windows 11 version 23H2. Microsoft has not announced any plans to deprecate it. However, with the rise of , Bluetooth PAN , and USB-C alternate modes (like DisplayPort + data), traditional RNDIS tethering is slowly declining. That said, millions of users still rely on it because USB tethering consumes less battery than Wi-Fi hotspot and often provides a more stable connection.
Microsoft Driver Tetherxp.inf Windows 10 Jun 2026
tetherxp.inf file is a legacy configuration driver originally designed for Windows XP to enable USB tethering from Android devices
If forcing the RNDIS driver does not work, the issue may be related to the USB cable or the port.
tetherxp.inf was originally created for to enable USB tethering —sharing a mobile phone's internet connection with a PC. When you connected a phone (e.g., a Nokia, Samsung, or HTC Windows Mobile device) via USB and enabled "Internet Sharing," Windows XP would load this driver, treating the phone as a Remote NDIS (RNDIS) network device.
The subject of this paper highlights a specific technical friction point: attempting to use tetherxp.inf on .
As of 2025, tetherxp.inf remains present in Windows 11 version 23H2. Microsoft has not announced any plans to deprecate it. However, with the rise of , Bluetooth PAN , and USB-C alternate modes (like DisplayPort + data), traditional RNDIS tethering is slowly declining. That said, millions of users still rely on it because USB tethering consumes less battery than Wi-Fi hotspot and often provides a more stable connection.