The Android Composite USB Ethernet RNDIS driver allows Windows to recognize the network interface exposed by an Android device when USB tethering is enabled. It helps your computer use the device’s shared internet connection through a USB cable. Choose a driver package compatible with your hardware and your version of Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7.

Key Features

• USB network connectivity: Supports communication between Windows and an Android device operating as a Remote Network Driver Interface Specification (RNDIS) adapter.
• Tethering support: Enables Windows to use the network connection shared by a compatible phone or tablet after USB tethering is switched on.
• Network adapter recognition: Helps Windows identify the RNDIS interface and display it under Network adapters in Device Manager.
• Composite USB interface support: Handles the networking function of an Android USB connection that may also expose other functions, such as file transfer. Separate drivers may be required for those functions.

How to Install

1. Check compatibility before downloading. Confirm your Windows version and system architecture, then review the package details for supported hardware. If necessary, compare the device’s hardware IDs in Device Manager with those listed in the driver information.

1. Connect your Android device. Use a USB cable that supports data transfer, unlock the phone or tablet, and enable USB tethering in its network or hotspot settings. Menu names vary by manufacturer, and tethering availability may depend on your mobile plan.

1. Install the driver package. Extract the downloaded archive if needed. If the package includes an installer, run it and follow the prompts. Use drivers from the manufacturer or another trusted source, and do not bypass Windows security warnings for an unverified package.

1. Update manually if required. Open Device Manager and find the Android Composite USB Ethernet RNDIS entry, an unrecognized network device, or a device marked with a warning icon. Right-click it, select Update driver, choose Browse my computer for drivers, and point Windows to the extracted driver folder.

1. Verify the connection. Restart if prompted, then check that the adapter appears without a warning icon and test internet access. If it does not connect, toggle USB tethering off and on, try another data cable or USB port, and confirm that the Android device itself has an active internet connection.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or shows a yellow warning: Windows may reject an unsigned or mismatched RNDIS package. Confirm the driver matches your Windows version and architecture, run the installer as administrator, and only temporarily disable driver signature enforcement for testing.
• Device not detected: Android USB tethering may be disabled or the USB mode may be wrong. Enable USB/Ethernet tethering, use a data-capable cable and direct port, then check Device Manager for “RNDIS” or “Android Composite.”
• Version conflicts with built-in RNDIS: Existing Windows RNDIS, VPN, or security filter drivers can bind incorrectly. Uninstall old drivers and related network adapters, reboot, then reinstall the manufacturer’s package instead of forcing the generic Microsoft RNDIS driver.