ASIX AX88179 driver (USB 3.0 to Ethernet) (Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP)

The ASIX AX88179 is a chipset as a USB 3.0 to Ethernet adapter, it is used in a number of generic branded adapters, also it is used in some adapters that are also a USB hub that not only gives the Ethernet port but two or 3 extra USB ports. This sadly is one of the drivers that those other driver sites use to trick users into downloading their software that is as useful as rock connected to a keyboard. Drivers for Windows, macOS and Linux are below. There is also installation instruction below for macOS as it is more involved than Windows. UEFI boot drivers are also below.

ASIX AX88179 driver

File: AX88179x_178A_772D_Win11_v2.22.1.0_Drivers_Setup_v1.0.0.0.zip

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OS: Windows 11 x64 Size: 8.79 MB Version: 12.22.1.0 Type: Network Driver Ext: .zip

SHA-256: 6b7b6676172b018bb9da09956b3a760229b60de484e47de696cfb721d5560909

ASIX AX88179 driver

File: AX88179_178A_Win10_v1.20.7.0_Drivers_Setup_v1.0.7.0.zip

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OS: Windows 10 x64 & x86 Size: 8.79 MB Version: 1.20.7.0 Type: Network Driver Ext: .zip

SHA-256: 174aeed07128364aa8600e34bb87cbe06883f878c5c2c94699547d67060ecc74

ASIX AX88179 driver

File: AX88179_178A_Win8.x_v1.18.5.0_Drivers_Setup_v1.0.4.0.zip

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OS: Windows 8 x64 & x86 Size: 8.78 MB Version: 1.18.5.0 Type: Network Driver Ext: .zip

SHA-256: 638f22837aa5d9c70e8d9e5b96a9e58c7ce5b6c9b73f2ba78800ad6493d09bd6

ASIX AX88179 driver

File: AX88179_178A_Win7_v1.x.11.0_Drivers_Setup_v3.0.6.0.zip

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OS: Windows 7 x64 & x86 Size: 8.87 MB Version: 1.x.11.0 Type: Network Driver Ext: .zip

SHA-256: 858faeb12739675876828a92c61094f7e59cb031347a6323dd62469d307f3f9b

ASIX AX88179 driver

File: AX88179_178A_WinXP_Vista_v1.x.2.0_Drivers_Setup_v1.0.4.0.zip

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OS: Windows Vista & XP x64 & x86 Size: 11.7 MB Version: 1.x.2.0 Type: Network Driver Ext: .zip

SHA-256: a06fec96c9ea571f2a7ffd240f8c51a5b61c86448b1a0fb802892a9af1587a7c

ASIX AX88179 driver

File: ASIX_USB_Device_Installer_v1.2.0.dmg

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OS: macOS 11.0+ Size: 1.62 MB Version: 2.19.0 Type: Network Driver Ext: .dmg

SHA-256: cde2369febba28fa44f2d4f4f188a226daf496e02c19bc61b3d65d4f79ed8150

ASIX AX88179 driver

File: AX88179_178A_v2.19.0.dmg

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OS: macOS 10.9 to 10.15 Size: 2.77 MB Version: 2.19.0 Type: Network Driver Ext: .dmg

SHA-256: a467e6ae1131024a4af1502d308e6638fce4ab34f6f85a2b64a0689e34a296d4

ASIX AX88179 driver

File: AX88179_178A_LINUX_DRIVER_v1.20.0_SOURCE.tar.bz2

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OS: Linux Size: 16 KB Version: 1.20.0 Type: Network Driver Ext: .bz2

SHA-256: 0bb5328a1151a87f30e1e5568821d326d2a49e499d75deb0a0082361cee81255

ASIX AX88179 boot driver

File: AX88179_178A_UEFI_v2.9.0.zip

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OS: UEFI Size: 23.8 KB Version: 2.9.0 Type: Network Driver Ext: .zip

SHA-256: 8f3ded35af3533ebfc96201d5191fc1281910621e069b4e8b51a97f094849ec0

FASTER THAN WiFi - Upgrade to wired Gigabit speeds via USB. This fast USB 3.0 Gigabit solution powered by the ASIX AX88179 chipset provides more performance and stability than most WiFi networks
700Mbps on USB 3.0 and Gigabit network. IPv4/IPv6 checksum offload engine, crossover detection and auto-correction, TCP large send offload, and IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet. Max 4K jumbo frames

HWID(s)

USB\VID_0B95&PID_1790

USB\VID_0B95&PID_178A

USB\VID_0DF6&PID_0072

USB\VID_17EF&PID_304B

USB\VID_0930&PID_0A13

USB\VID_04E8&PID_A100

USB\VID_050D&PID_0128

USB\VID_0711&PID_0179

USB\VID_07C9&PID_000E

USB\VID_07C9&PID_000F

USB\VID_07C9&PID_0010