ASIX AX88179 User manual

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ASIX USB Device Installer
macOS Driver Quick Installation Guide
Revision 1.00
May 28th, 2021
ASIX USB Device Installer macOS Driver
Quick Installation Guide

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ASIX USB Device Installer
macOS Driver Quick Installation Guide
Revision History
Revision
Date
Description
1.00
2021/05/28
Initial release.

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macOS Driver Quick Installation Guide
Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................4
2. Driver Installation Procedures...............................................4
2-1. Download Driver from AXIS Web Site..............................................4
2-2. To Install ASIX USB Devcie App on macOS ....................................4
2-3. To Install ASIX USB Ethernet Dongle Driver on macOS ..................6
2-4. To Check ASIX USB Ethernet Dongle Can be Used........................7

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macOS Driver Quick Installation Guide
1. Introduction
This document contains the installation and uninstallation information of AXIS USB Device Installer macOS
drivers.
Note: 1. Support devices, AX88179, AX88178A, AX88772B, AX88772C.
2. ASIX USB Device Installer supports macOS 11.3 and above.
2. Driver Installation Procedures
2-1. Download Driver from AXIS Web Site
Click the below link to open driver download web page:
https://www.asix.com.tw/en/support/download
-> Software & Tools -> Drivers -> USB Ethernet ICs -> AX88179
Choice “Apple macOS 11.3 and above Drivers Installer” to download.
2-2. To Install ASIX USB Devcie App on macOS
Unplug ASIX USB Ethernet dongle from USB Port first.
Run the driver file “ASIX_USB_Device_Installer_Vx.x.x.dmg”.

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Note: ASIX_USB_Device_Uninstaller_Vx.x.x.pkg will remove ASIX_USB_Device_App from
Applications only. Please press “Deactivate”button from ASIX_USB_Device_App in order
to remove the driver if necessary.
Restart your computer.
Launch the application “ASIX_USB_Device_App”.

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2-3. To Install ASIX USB Ethernet Dongle Driver on macOS
Following the installation flow to Activate and Deactivate driver

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Restart your computer again.
2-4. To Check ASIX USB Ethernet Dongle Can be Used
Plug in ASIX USB Ethernet dongle to USB Port and open network setting.

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Make sure the driver activate and check device is found.

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macOS Driver Quick Installation Guide
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