Instruction Manual
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Introduction
Packaging Contents
• 1 x USB 3.0 Dual Network Adapter
• 1 x Driver CD
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• Available USB port
• Windows® 8 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista(32/64), XP(32/64), Windows® Server 2008 R2,
2003(32/64), Mac OS 10.6 - 10.8, Linux kernel 2.6.14 ~ 3.5.0
Installation
Driver Installation
NOTE:
The drivers for the USB Hub will be automatically installed by the host
computer’s operating system. Only the driver for the Ethernet port needs to
be installed.
Windows / Mac
1. Insert the provided CD into your DVD/CD-ROM drive.
2. Open the contents of your CD/DVD drive and browse to x:\LAN\AX88179\ (where x:
is your CD/DVD drive letter), then select the appropriate folder for your
operating system.
3. For a Windows install, run the “AX88179_Setup.exe” application to launch the driver
installation (For Mac OS, run the “AX88179_178A_v1.3.0.pkg” application).
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the install.
NOTE:
You may be prompted to restart at the end of the install
Hardware Installation
5. Connect the USB 3.0 Dual Network Adapter to an available USB port.
NOTE:
If connected to a USB 2.0 host port, the pass-through port will only operate
at USB 2.0 speeds and network performance may be limited.
6. The host computer’s operating system should detect the hub immediately and
automatically install the USB drivers.
7. Once installation is complete, USB 1.x/2.0/3.0 devices should be able to be
connected to the hub and recognized.
