Help Captivate Tethering and XP

[bolts2]

One of the reasons I was really anxious to get Froyo for my stock Captivate was the ability to tether my work laptop. My company has XP intstalled on it. I cannot get tethering to work with it. I have tried installing the configuration file noted in the fix here:
Android Devices: Tethering and Portable Wi-Fi Hotspots - Google Mobile Help

My XP computer will not recognize this configuration file when I try to install it nor will it recognize the USB connection of the Captivate when tethering is selected. It will however recognize the phone when it is set to USB-Mass Storage.

Any ideas appreciated. Thanks.

 

[fldude99]

I don't think you have to do any of that stuff. Just let the PC detect the mobile AP and connect...that's all I've had to do with my XP laptop and also an Ipod

 

[bolts2]

I don't think you have to do any of that stuff. Just let the PC detect the mobile AP and connect...that's all I've had to do with my XP laptop and also an Ipod

Thanks, I'll try it again. I'm thinking my company's AT&T plan might be screwed up too. I'm getting a message that I don't have the right data plan (even though I do), but I also don't hear the right up tone when connecting with tethering. So I'm not sure what is screwed up. It doesn't make sense that it's a driver issue because I can connect and share files when in USB mass storage mode.

 

[fldude99]

Have you verified that mobile AP is working for you?

Edit: I just noticed you're using tethering via USB..sorry, I thought you were using wireless tether. USB tether is something I haven't tried nor have much interest in