The AX88179B is a USB 3.2 Gen1 to Gigabit Ethernet controller with integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PHY. AX88179B supports Windows 11/10/8.x, Linux/Android/Chrome OS, Nintendo Switch in-box drivers, and iOS/iPadOS/macOS/Linux native CDC-NCM driver for driverless, Plug & Play.
AX88179B
USB 3.2 Gen1 to Gigabit Ethernet Controller
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Overview
Features
● Single chip USB 3.2 Gen1 to Gigabit Ethernet Controller with Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PHY
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Development Board
AX88179B Demo Board
This is an AX88179B USB 3.2 Gen1 to Gigabit Ethernet dongle for users to verify AX88179B function on any platform that supports USB 3.2 Gen1 host interface
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Hardware Design Documentation
AX88179BQF Demo Board Reference Schematic
Operating commercial temperatureAX88179BQI Demo Board Reference Schematic
Operating industrial temperatureAX88179BQF Demo Board BOM File
Operating commercial temperatureAX88179BQI Demo Board BOM File
Operating industrial temperatureAX88179B USB 3.2 Gen1 to Gigabit Ethernet Applications Design Note
Software & Tools
Apple macOS Driver
Using macOS native CDC-NCM driverRelease Date
2025-11-05
Windows 11 64-bit Driver
For x64 CPU platform, HLK/WHCK certifiedWindows 11 64-bit HLK/WHCK drivers setup program
For x64 CPU platform, HLK/WHCK certifiedWindows 11 ARM 64-bit Driver
For ARM x64 CPU platform, HLK/WHCK certifiedWindows 11 ARM 64-bit HLK/WHCK drivers setup program
For ARM x64 CPU platform, HLK/WHCK certifiedWindows 10 64-bit Driver
For x64 CPU platform, HLK/WHCK certifiedWindows 10 64-bit HLK/WHCK drivers setup program
For x64 CPU platform, HLK/WHCK certifiedWindows 8 32-bit Driver
For x86 CPU platform, HLK/WHCK certifiedWindows 8 64-bit Driver
For x64 CPU platform, HLK/WHCK certifiedUEFI X64/IA32 Drivers
For UEFI X64/IA32 platformsUEFI ARM/AARCH64 Drivers
For UEFI ARM/AARCH64 platforms