The best way to open MYSQL tables in visual basic 2008

I´m trying to use the code bellow to open Mysql databe on my network. But its not working, What´s the problem ?: and this is the best way to open the databe on a network environment ?


      Dim strConnect As String
        Dim strProvider As String
        Dim usr_id As String      
        Dim pass As String        
        Dim mySqlIP As String    
        mySqlIP = "127.0.0.1"    


        usr_id = "root"  
        pass = "xxxxxxxxx"


        strConnect = "driver={MySQL ODBC 5.1 Driver};server=" & mySqlIP & ";uid=" & usr_id & ";pwd=" & pass & ";database=usuarios"

        adoDataConn = New ADODB.Connection

        adoDataConn.CursorLocation = adUseClient
        adoDataConn.Open(strConnect)

        rsMySQL = New ADODB.Recordset
        rsMySQL.CursorType = adOpenStatic
        rsMySQL.CursorLocation = adUseClient
        rsMySQL.LockType = adLockPessimistic
        rsMySQL.Source = "Select * From clients"
        rsMySQL.ActiveConnection = adoDataConn

        rsMySQL.Open()