---
name: "urndis"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["freebsd", "openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/urndis"
---

# urndis(4)

USB Remote NDIS Ethernet device

## NAME

**urndis** – USB Remote NDIS Ethernet device

## SYNOPSIS

**urndis\*  at uhub?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **urndis** driver provides Ethernet access over Remote NDIS (RNDIS), allowing mobile devices such as phones and tablets to provide network access. It is often referred to as USB tethering, and in most cases must be explicitly enabled on the device.

**urndis** should work with any USB RNDIS devices, such as those commonly found on Android devices. It does not support different media types or options. For more information on configuring this device, see [ifconfig(8)](/ifconfig/8.md).

## SEE ALSO

[arp(4)](/arp/4.md), [intro(4)](/intro/4.md), [netintro(4)](/netintro/4.md), [usb(4)](/usb/4.md), [hostname.if(5)](/hostname.if/5.md), [ifconfig(8)](/ifconfig/8.md)

## HISTORY

The **urndis** device driver first appeared in OpenBSD 4.7.

## AUTHORS

The **urndis** driver was written by Jonathan Armani ⟨*armani@openbsd.org*⟩, Michael Knudsen ⟨*mk@openbsd.org*⟩, and Fabien Romano ⟨*fabien@openbsd.org*⟩.