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manual/generic/android/usb-tethering

Description

Test if USB tethering works well

Maintainer

  • botao.sun@linaro.org

OS

  • android

Scope

  • functional

Devices

  • panda
  • panda-es
  • vexpress-a9
  • vexpress-tc2
  • arndale

Steps to reproduce

  • Ensure there is no active network connection on host PC, plug out Ethernet cable or disable wireless adapter (if any)
  • Plug in USB cable to USB OTG port on the board, then plug the other side to host PC
  • Power on the board to boot into Android main screen
  • Ensure network works well, in serial console, run: # busybox ping www.google.com
  • Click Settings->More->USB Tethering-> Enable (If "USB Tethering" exists)
  • In serial console, run: # busybox ifconfig -a
  • On host PC, in terminal, run: $ ifconfig -a $ ping
  • Terminate the ping command on host PC by press "Ctrl+C"
  • In serial console, run: # busybox ping
  • Terminate the ping command in serial console by press "Ctrl+C"
  • On host PC, launch browser, access www.google.com