Many cellphones provide the option to share their data connection over USB (often called "tethering"). This feature uses either the RNDIS, CDC or a custom Apple® iPhone®/iPad® protocol.
Before attaching a device, load the appropriate driver into the kernel:
#
kldload if_urndis
#
kldload if_cdce#
kldload if_ipheth
Once the device is attached
ue
0
will be
available for use like a normal network device. Be sure that
the “USB tethering” option is enabled on the
device.
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