LevelOne USB-0401 User manual

LevelOne
User Manual
Ver. 1.0
USB-0401
USB Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual provides a beginner's introduction to installing, configuring and using the USB3.0
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy;
however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document
is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties,
either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Always read the safety instructions carefully:
Keep this User’s Manual for future reference
Keep this equipment away from humidity
If any of the following situation arises, get the equipment checked by a service technician:
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it to work according to the
User’s Manual.
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without permission of the manufacturer.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................1
Features.............................................................................................................................1
Package Contents..............................................................................................................2
System Requirements........................................................................................................2
LED Status........................................................................................................................2
2. Installation.........................................................................................................3
Driver installation .............................................................................................................3
On WindowsOperating Systems.........................................................................................3
On Mac OSX.............................................................................................................................5
Hardware installation........................................................................................................7
Verifying the Installation...................................................................................................7
on WindowsOperating Systems.............................................................................................7
on Mac OSX..............................................................................................................................8
3. Uninstalling the Driver......................................................................................9
Uninstalling the Driver......................................................................................................9
on WindowsOperating Systems.............................................................................................9
4. Specifications..................................................................................................11
5. Regulatory Compliance..................................................................................13
FCC Statement.........................................................................................................................13
CE............................................................................................................................................13
WEEE Information..................................................................................................................13

1. Introduction
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1. Introduction
The USB3.0 Gigabit Ethernet adapter, is a high performance and simple
plug-and-play Gigabit Ethernet network connection capability for desktops,
notebook PC’s, Ultrabook’s, docking stations, game consoles, digital-home
appliances, and any embedded system using a standard USB port.
The USB3.0 Gigabit Ethernet adapter offers a wide array of features including
IPv4/IPv6 checksum offload engine, crossover detection and auto-correction, TCP
large send offload and IEEE802.3az EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) that allows to
enter a low power idle state to reduce power and to achieve a more energy efficient
Ethernet. It supports dynamic cable length detection and dynamic power
adjustment Green Ethernet in Gigabit mode.
Features
Compliant with USB3.0 , USB 2.0 specifications
Supports all USB 3.0 power saving modes (U0, U1, U2, and U3)
Supports IEEE 802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3, 802.3u and 802.3ab compatible
Supports dynamic cable length detection and dynamic power adjustment
Green Ethernet (Gigabit mode only)
Supports IPv4/IPv6 packet Checksum Offload Engine (COE) to reduce CPU
loading, including IPv4 IP/TCP/UDP/ICMP/IGMP & IPv6 TCP/UDP/ICMPv6
checksum check & generation
Supports full duplex operation with IEEE 802.3x flow control and half duplex
operation with back-pressure flow control
Supports Jumbo frame

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Package Contents
Before installation, please check the items of the package. The package should
contain the following items:
USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter x1
Driver CD with User’s Manual x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
System Requirements
One available USB port
WindowsXP, Windows7, Windows8; Mac OS X 10.6 and later
LED Status
LED
Color
Description
Status
Green
Blinking: LAN activity, when data is being transferred on the
Ethernet network to host system.
Link
Amber
On for connection to a 1000Mbps network.
Off for connection to a 100/10Mbps network.

2. Installation
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2. Installation
Driver installation
On WindowsOperating Systems
Caution: DO NOT connect the Ethernet Adapter to your computer before you
install the provided driver.
1. Insert the provided Driver CD into your disc drive. Please locate and
double-click the setup.exe file under x:\Driver\ where x is your disc drive letter.
Notice :
It will encounter a User Account Control dialog box when attempting to install
a program, please click Yes to start the installation.

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2. Select the language then Click on OK to continue this installation.
3. Wait a while for the program to install the driver.
4. When the installation is done, click Finish.

2. Installation
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On Mac OSX
1. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD
and navigate to the directory of \Driver\Mac\
2. Click the AX88179.dmg, the AX88179 virtual disk will be appeared on the
Desktop of your Mac OSX system. (This “DISK IMAGE” virtual disk will be
auto-removed after rebooting Mac OSX system.)
3. Click the AX88179.pkg, the following driver setup dialog will appear. Click the
Continue button to start the installation operation and follow the instructions to
continue the installation.

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4. Click the Install button to continue the installation operation.
5. Click the Continue Installation button to continue the installation operation.
6. Click the [Restart] button to restart Mac OSX system to take effect the revised
driver installation.
Now the installation is complete. You can connect the adapter to a network device
by an Ethernet cable:

2. Installation
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Hardware installation
1. Connect the Gigabit Ethernet adapters USB end to a free USB port of your computer.
Then a pop-up message will appear in the notification area indicating the installation is
complete.
* Actual strings depend on your operation system. These screen shots are from Windows 7
and might vary slightly for each operation system.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the adapter.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your network hub, switch or router.
Verifying the Installation
on WindowsOperating Systems
Once you finish the installation, you can open WindowsDevice Manager to
verify if your Ethernet Adapter is properly installed. To access the Device Manager:
On Windows7: Right-click Computer on the desktop and click System
Properties>Device Manager
On WindowsXP: Right-click My Computer on the desktop and click
Properties > (Hardware) > Device Manager.
In the Network adapters group, an item named ASIX AX88179 USB3.0 to
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter should be displayed.
If there is a question or exclamation mark next to that item, then the driver is not
properly installed. Please delete the item, select the Delete the driver software for
this device option (if provided), unplug the adapter from your computer and then
repeat the installation steps.

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on Mac OSX
After booting up your Mac OSX system, plug USB dongle onto the USB port of your
Mac OSX system and there is a new Ethernet network interface is available.
Also navigate to System Preference>Network, please click on the Ethernet
Adapter then Click Advanced > Hardware and you will see the speed of your
internet..

3. Uninstalling the Driver
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3. Uninstalling the Driver
Uninstalling the Driver
on WindowsOperating Systems
Please take these steps to uninstall Driver:
1. Open the Control Panel, Programs and Features and double-click Uninstall a Program on
Windows 7 or Add or Remove Programs on XP.
2. Select AX88179_AX88178AWindows Driver and click Uninstall
3. Select [Yes] to continue the uninstall process.

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4. The uninstall process starts automatically.
5. Click Finish to complete uninstalls process.

4. Specifications
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4. Specifications
General
Host Interface
USB 3.0 (and USB 2.0 compliant)
Operating System Support
WindowsXP, Windows7, Windows8
Mac OS10.6 and later.
Ports and Connectors
Upstream
1 x Upstream USB 3.0 Port (TypeA male Connector)
Ethernet
1 x Ethernet Port (RJ-45 connector)
LED
Link LED (Amber)
On: When connection to a 1000Mbps network
Off: When connection to a 10/100Mbps network
Status LED (Green)
On/Blinking: LAN activity.
Off: No network traffic .
Power
Power Mode
USB Bus -powered
Power Consumption
Operating Mode: 420 mA
Suspend Mode : 38 mA
Physical Specifications
Housing Material
ABS (Plastic)
Dimensions
Main body without cable: 84 mm(W) x 23 mm(D) x 15 mm(H)
Main body with cable: 97 mm (W) x 23 mm(D) x 15 mm(H)
Weight
Approximately 46 g (including cable)
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature
10-40°C
Storage Temperature
-10~80°C

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Relative Humidity
< 85% non-condensing
Regulatory Compliances
Safety, EMI
FCC, CE
RoHS
RoHS compliant
* Specification is subject to change without further notice.

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5. Regulatory Compliance
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
CE
This device complies with the following regulations:
EN 55 022: CLASS B
WEEE Information
For EU (European Union) member users:
According to the WEEE (Waste electrical and electronic equipment) Directive, do not
dispose of this product as household waste or commercial waste. Waste electrical and
electronic equipment should be appropriately collected and recycled as required by
practices established for your country. For information on recycling of this product,
please contact your local authorities, your household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.