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USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Quick Installation Guide Introduction The USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter adds one 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port to your USB 3.0 enabled system. Features and Benefits • Compliant with USB 3.0 specification and backward compatible with USB 2.0 & 1.1 •...
System Requirements • Desktop or notebook computer with an available USB port (USB 3.0 recommended) • Windows 8 (32-/64-bit) / 7 (32-/64-bit) / ® Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2008 & 2003 (32-/64-bit) / Server 2008 R2 • Mac OS 10.6.x or later Package Contents •...
Layout Power LED Activity LED USB 3.0 connector RJ45 port Figure 1: USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter LED Indicators Two LEDs to monitor your network connection. • Activity LED (Orange): Blinking when network activity is detected • Power LED (Green): On when the Adapter is connected to the computer...
Driver Installation Note: Do not connect the USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter to your computer before instructed to do so. Windows 8 (32-/64-bit) Insert the driver CD. Press Windows key and R, type D:\Win 8\setup.exe in the Run window, then click OK.
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Windows 7 (32-/64-bit) / Server 2008 R2 Insert the driver CD. Close the CD AutoPlay window. Click Start, at the Search programs and files box, type D:\Win 7_2008R2\setup.exe, then press Enter. (Change D: to match your CD\DVD-ROM drive letter) At the User Account Control, click Yes. Skip this step if not prompted.
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For Windows Vista: Click Start. In Start Search box, type D:\win XP_2003_2008_ Vista\setup.exe, then press Enter. (Change D: to match your CD\DVD-ROM drive letter) For Windows XP / Server 2008 & 2003: Click Start, Run, type D:\win XP_2003_2008_ Vista\setup.exe, then click OK. (Change D: to match your CD\DVD-ROM drive letter) At User Account Control, click Continue.
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To Verify Windows Installation Go to Device Manager to verify installation. For Windows 8 / Windows 7 / 2008 R2: Right click Computer, click Manage, then click Device Manager. For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click Manage, click Continue, then click Device Manager.
Mac OS Installation Insert the driver CD. Go to Drivers, select MAC folder, then double click AX88179.dmg. At the prompted window, double click AX88179_v1.1.0 file. At Introduction, click Continue. At Installation Type, click Change Install location if you want to change the default folder;...
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To Verify MAC OS Installation Go to Applications, Utilities, System Profiler or System Information. Click Extensions from the side bar, and you'll see AX88179 displayed. Click System Preference, then click Network. The bullet before USB Gigabit... should be green. Green bullet means successful installation and function works normally Figure 2...
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Uninstall the Driver on MAC OS Insert the driver CD. Double click the Drivers icon on desktop, or go to Drivers, select MAC folder, then double click AX88179.dmg. At the prompted window, double click AX88179_uninstall. Type your password and press Enter, then the driver will be uninstalled successfully.
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then REQUEST A PRODUCT REPLACEMENT to submit a request to SIIG RMA or fax a request to 510-657-5962. Your RMA request will be processed, if the product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will be issued.
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Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA Phone: 510-657-8688 USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. All other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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