Gigabit USB 2.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is designed for use with the Gigabit USB 2.0 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.
Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1 Features ............................................................................................................................. 1 Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements.....................................................................................
1. Introduction 1. Introduction This Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet adapter is a cost effective solution that converts a USB port into a 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port. It enables low cost and affordable Gigabit Ethernet network connection to desktop, notebook PC, and embedded system using popular USB ports. No need to purchase an expensive Gigabit network interface card and to spare a PCI or Cardbus slot, just using your existing USB ports and you can upgrade your network connection speed.
Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter User’s Manual System Requirements Operating Systems： Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5 or later One available USB port LED Status LED Color Description 1000 Mbps Green When network links. Link Orange When data is transferring.
2. Installation and Connection 2. Installation and Connection Installing Drivers On Windows 2000/ Windows XP Note: DO NOT connect the Ethernet adapter to your computer before completing the driver installation. 1. Insert the provided CD into your disc drive. Locate and double-click the Setup.exe file in the Driver folder to launch the setup program. 2. Click Next and Install the driver.
Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter User’s Manual 3. Click Finish to complete the installation. 4. Connect the Ethernet adapter’s USB end to a free USB port of your computer. Then you will see the dialog on your desktop. *Actual strings depend on your operation system. These screen shots are from Windows XP 32-bit and might vary slightly for each operation system. 5.
2. Installation and Connection On Windows Vista/ Windows 7 Note: DO NOT connect the Ethernet adapter to your computer before completing the driver installation. 1. Insert the provided CD into your disc drive. Locate and double-click the Setup.exe file in the Driver folder to launch the setup program. 2. Wait for the program to install the drivers.
Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter User’s Manual 3. Click Finish to complete the installation. *Actual strings depend on your operation system. These screen shots are from Vista 32-bit and might vary slightly for each operation system. 4. Connect the Ethernet adapter’s USB end to a free USB port of your computer. Then you will see the dialog on your desktop. Note: It is normal situation that when you see the dialog box of “You must restart your computer to apply these changes”.
2. Installation and Connection On MAC OS X 10.4 / 10.5 Note: DO NOT connect the Ethernet adapter to your computer before completing the driver installation. 1. Insert the provided CD into your disc drive. Locate and double-click the AX88178.pkg file in the Driver folder on Mac10.4 to launch the setup program. (On Mac10.5, driver will be installed automatically.) 2. Please click Continue to install this software.
Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter User’s Manual 3. Select a Destination volume to install the driver and click Continue. 4. Click Install to perform a basic installation of software package.
2. Installation and Connection 5. Click “Continue installation” to install. 6. Click “Restart”, the computer will be restarted once installation is completed. 7. Connect the Ethernet adapter to a free USB port.
Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter User’s Manual 8. Start System Preferences and select Network, you’ll see the screen as below prompted and please select OK.
2. Installation and Connection 9. You will find that a new Ethernet network interface is available. * Actual strings depend on your operation system. These screen shots are from MAC 10.4 and might vary slightly for each operation system. * Generally, driver would be installed automatically on Mac10.5, but if you can’t connect the internet by using DHCP, please install the provided driver and follow the instructions as Mac 10.4 installation. There may vary slightly for Mac 10.5.
Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter User’s Manual Verifying the Driver Installation To verify your Ethernet adapter installation, please launch Device Manager by the steps below: On Windows 2000/ Windows XP Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop and select Manager > Device Manager. On Windows Vista/ Windows 7: Right-click the Computer icon on the desktop and select Properties > Device Manager.
2. Installation and Connection In the Network adapters group, a string similar to USB2.0 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, unplug the adapter and repeat the installation steps. On Mac OS X 10.4 / 10.5 click “System Preferences” on the desktop and select Network > Show > Ethernet Adapter > Renew DHCP Lease.
Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter User’s Manual Connecting to a Network Now you can connect your network device, e.g, switch, router, DSL/Cable modem, to the adapter’s LAN port via an Ethernet cable. Notes on Ethernet Cables Sometimes a so-call crossover Ethernet cable is required for connection to certain network equipments. As the adapter’s LAN port supports Auto-MDIX feature, it eliminates the need to use crossover cables.
2. Installation and Connection 2. Click View status on Windows Vista and Local Area Connection on Windows 7 for the connection of your Ethernet adapter. (Windows Vista) (Windows 7) 3. Current connection speed will be displayed among the connection information.
Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter User’s Manual On Mac OS X 10.4 / 10.5, you can view the speed of connection by the steps below: 1. Click “System Preferences” on the desktop > Network. * If you can’t connect the internet by using DHCP, please install the provided driver and double-click AX88178_10.5 file in the Driver folder on Mac 10.5 2. Click Advanced > Ethernet and you will see the speed of your internet.
2. Installation and Connection Enable Jumbo Frame 1. Please double click on Control Panel > Device Manger > Network Adapter > ASIX Ax888178 USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter User’s Manual 2. Right-click on ASIX AX88178 USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and choose Properties.
2. Installation and Connection 3. Please click on Advance tab and look for Connection Type on the Property window. Please select 1000BaseT Full_Duplex on Value window. 4. Please select Jumbo Packet on Property window and select 9014 Bytes on Value window. Notice: Please be aware that if other network device also supports same specification of transfer mode when enabling the function.
Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter User’s Manual Configuring Network Settings You should configure your Ethernet adapter as required according to your network environment. If you are unsure about the settings, consult with your network administrator for assistance. The following describes how to launch the network settings window for your Ethernet adapter.
2. Installation and Connection Windows Vista/ Windows 7 To configure network settings for your Ethernet adapter on Windows Vista: 1. Right-click the network icon in the system tray and select Network and Sharing Center. 2. Click Manage network connections on Windows Vista and Change adapter settings on Windows 7. 3. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon indicating your network adapter and click Properties.
Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter User’s Manual 4. Then the Local Area Connection Properties window appears for user to make required settings.
3. Specifications 3. Specifications Network Standards IEEE 802.3: 10Base-T IEEE 802.3u: 100Base-T IEEE 802.3ab: 1000Base-T Data Transfer Rates Ethernet: 10Mbps (Half/Full Duplex) Fast Ethernet:100Mbps (Half/Full Duplex) Gigabit:1000Mbps (Full Duplex) Data Bus USB 2.0 (1.
Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter User’s Manual 4. Regulatory Compliance FCC Conditions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that may cause undesired operation.
