I'm having some issues tethering my internet connection from an Android to my MacBook. It must be an issue with the MacBook, as it works on Ubuntu without a problem. A tried to re-pair the device and even remove the configuration from network settings and add it again but with no luck so far. Any ideas?
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The following app has a very detailed setup guide that you need to follow carefully to make usb tethering work on Android.
I've tested this with my own Nexus S (2.3.6) and Lion 10.7.2. It works great!
Also, no root access is needed.
You really have to give credit to the developers. They went as far as to write drivers for Mac OS to get this work!
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mstream.easytether_beta&hl=en
You need to set the service order for the wifi to be below the USB tether. Apple provides instructions here:
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH18458?locale=en_US
Simply drag the Wifi entry down below the USB or the USB up above the wifi.
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Best Answer
I had to install a system extension called HoRNDIS in order for it to work.
Link: HoRNDIS on GitHub
UPDATE: macOS will be disabling system extension in the 10.16 version, so I have no idea what the solution will be then.