Dual PanelIntroduction The CDC NCM (Communication Device Class Network Control Model) is a USB protocol standard used primarily for Ethernet over USB. It is commonly found in 4G/5G dongles, Android phones (USB tethering), embedded Linux devices, and IoT gateways. While modern operating systems like Windows 10 and 11 include native, reliable CDC NCM drivers, Windows 7 does not have a built‑in, generic CDC NCM driver .