Unable to install using rndis0 network interface (USB tethering)

[sokolgeo]

Hello! I have a tablet running Replicant flavour of Android.
I have internet connection via USB tethering to my main GNU/Linux system:
http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/ReplicantUSBNetworking

The problem with it is what Lil' Debi says "Status: Network required for install".

My netcfg is as follows:
lo UP 127.0.0.1/8
ifb0 DOWN 0.0.0.0/0
ifb1 DOWN 0.0.0.0/0
sit0 DOWN 0.0.0.0/0
ip6tnl0 DOWN 0.0.0.0/0
rndis0 UP 10.42.0.93/24

My Android terminal seems to see the network just fine as well as my browser and F-Droid software repository.

Can Lil' Debi treat this as valid network connection?