Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Product Introduction This USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter add a single RJ-45 Ethernet networking port to a USB enabled (USB 3.0) computer system with link speeds up to 1000 Mbps. Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 computer system and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet networks, this compact and portable adapter is ideal as a desktop replacement network adapter or laptop accessory.
Supports advanced link down power saving when Ethernet cable is unplugged Supports Wake-on-LAN Upstream port: USB 3.0 type A Downstream port: RJ45 LEDs indicate the status of Power status and Ethernet connection 1.3 System Requirements Windows®...
Chapter 2: Getting Started 2.1 Hardware Installation Plug the USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter directly into an available USB 2.0 port (Recommend USB 3.0 port) on your computer. Connect one end of your network cable into the RJ45 port of USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
2.2.1 Installation for Windows Insert the provided CD into your disk drive. The CD-ROM will start automatically. The following screen will show up and please click “Install Driver”. *Note: Actual image may vary Note: If the install program doesn’t run automatically, please locate and double-click on the Autorun.exe file in the CD to launch the install program.
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*Note: Actual image may vary Please click “USB 3.0 1000M” to start the installation. *Note: Actual image may vary Follow the instructions on screen to install the driver. MN3000000089 Page 7...
2.2.2 Installation for Mac OS X Insert the provided CD into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the “Ethernet Adapter” disc icon, double-click “Drivers” folder. *Note: Actual image may vary Double-click “USB 1000M” folder, and then double click the “USB 3.0 1000M” folder, then click “For Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8”...
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*Note: Actual image may vary Follow the instructions on screen to install the driver. After driver installation is complete, you must restart your computer. MN3000000089 Page 9...
2.3 Hardware Verify 2.3.1 Verifying for Windows Click on the “Device Manager” tab in the Windows Control Panel. Start > Control Panel > Device Manager Entry “Network adapters” item, and you can read “ASIX AX88179 USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter” in the Device Manager.
2.3.2 Verifying for Mac OS X Choose About this Mac from the Apple menu. Click on More Info… In the Contents sidebar select USB from the Hardware section. Scroll the list to reveal the USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter information MN3000000089 Page 11...
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