Unable to tether Vista to a Mogul running 3.56.651.0

[wm8s]

My firm just upgraded my notebook to Vista Enterprise 32-bit (against my wishes!). My Mogul is running the most recent Sprint/HTC-supplied ROM, 3.56.651.0. Under XP, I had no problem tethering using the built-in WM "Internet Sharing" app over USB.

Under Vista, no joy.

I've tried a thousand things. I've downloaded the most recent version of WMDC. After disabling "Enable advanced network functionality" in Connections -> USB to PC, I was able to get WMDC to see the device, xfer files, sync, etc. But still no joy on tethering.

The steps I'm following (that worked on XP):
(1) on the device, I fire up Internet Sharing, select USB, and hit Connect; the phone connects to Sprint's Phone as Modem service (which I'm paying for) fine.
(2) I plug the device into notebook via USB cable
(3) the notebook complains "Windows needs to install driver for your Generic RNDIS" and offers "Locate and install driver software (recommended), "Ask me again later", or "Don't show...". I select "Locate and Install..."
(4) the notebook says it's installing the driver, but then complains:

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Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it.
Remote NDIS based Internet Sharing Device
A device attached to the system is not functioning.
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and then the driver install windows complains:

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Device driver software was not successfully installed
Please consult with your device ...
Generic RNDIS Failed
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Has anyone gotten _THIS COMBINATION_ (i.e., Vista on the computer, plus a Sprint Mogul running ROM 3.56.651.0) to work? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks!

...R

[wm8s]

:mad: A quick [non]update, if you're having this problem too... No joy from hours of internet searching and posting on other boards.

...R

[jamespaulritter]

my search continues also

[sailow]

i use wmwifirouter to tether via usb/wifi, so i guess you could try that. But i don't think it'll make a difference.

For a while, my vista ultimate wouldn't detect my phone via activesync, i did a repair on it and it fixed. It could probably be the usb driver problems.

I also installed windows 7 to play around, the usb tether worked on that also

[jamespaulritter]

I discovered a short while ago that the Media Net was needed in the drop down under Network Connections on the Internet sharing app.

[gface2k]

Not sure if ya still looking for a fix but in vista you have to download/install Windows Mobile Device Center then plug your phone and wait for it to detect it. Once the sync is set up disconnect and boot up the internet sharing hit connect then hook up the usb cable. BTW using internet sharing with vista sucks ass cause it randomly connects and disconnects.

[wjdobson]

I have been using "Wireless Router" for a year and a half now on my XP desktop. It works great, now I have just purchased a laptop w/ Vista Home Premium 64 bit and I get an issue with drivers too.

I have WMDC installed but the system will not recognize my Mogul 6800 as a modem.

If anyone has an idea of were to get the driver or knows any other parameter settings we would appreciate it. I also will update my finds as I search.

BTW, Wireless Modem has a non detection feature if your are interested.