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Originally Posted by clsdclsd
Here are the instructions for windows (Windows 7, but XP and 8 should be similar):
1. start the launcher
2. connect usb
3. tap usbnet
4. If nothing happens on Windows, you'll need the ntx driver instead of the freescale one. You can get it from the original firmware (KoboRoot.tar\drivers\ntx508\usb\gadget\), replace the arcotg_udc.ko and g_ether.ko files in .kobo\usbnet. Repeat steps 1-3.
5. Windows recognizes the new usb device but can not find the right driver for it.
6. Go to Device Manager (start -> search for programs and files, type "device manager") and find the device with yellow exclamation mark under "other devices".
Right click -> update driver software -> Browse computer for driver -> let me pick from a list -> network adapters -> Microsoft -> Remote NDIS Compatible Device ->install it regardless it's "not recommended".
7. Go to Network Connections (start -> search for programs and files, type "Network Connections") and right click on RNDIS/Ethernet gadget, choose Properties.
8. Choose Internet Protocol V4 -> properties -> use the following IP address: 192.168.2.100, subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 .
To test the connection, start a command prompt (start -> search -> cmd.exe) and type "ping 192.168.2.101"
For remote login, I tested Putty ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PuTTY), works like a charm. |
I have managed to make it work on my Kobo Glo under XP, but I had to make my own .inf driver file as XP/SP3 did not contain any generic driver.
So step 6. a bit different:
6. Go to Device Manager (start -> search for programs and files, type "device manager") and find the device with yellow exclamation mark under "other devices".
Right click -> update driver software -> Browse computer for driver -> let me pick from a list -> network adapters -> have disk -> download
this zipped .inf file and unzip it to a directory and select it ->install it regardless it's "not recommended".
step 7. is the same
step 8. is the same, however Internet Protocol V4 is listed on my XP as TCP/IP protocol"
I also have tested with Putty and works OK.
This .inf file works on my Glo, but I am almost sure will not work on Aura/Touch, etc.
To make your appropriate .inf file for XP you can do the following (as I did):
1. Go this microsoft webaddress to get a generic RNDIS inf file:
RNDIS template for XP
2. Copy the full content of the data in the bracket to notepad or any text editor and save it for example kobo.inf
3. In the device manager click on the RNDIS/Ethernet gadget item, choose Properties, choose "details" option and select "hardware IDs" from the pull down menu.
4. you will see something similar: USB\Vid_0525&Pid_a4a2&Rev_0326
5. copy this text (only this first line!) into your .inf file in your text editor and replace USB\VID_xxxx&PID_yyyy texts with it. (included 3 times in the file)
6. save your .inf file and now ready to install your Kobo device usb network with the steps above (including my modified step 6).