The USB AX88179 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter complies with USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 specifications. Its Gigabit Ethernet MAC and PHY are compatible with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, and IEEE 802.3ab protocols. By combining a microcontroller with a built-in USB Host interface and the AX88179, the twisted-pair Gigabit Ethernet feature can be added.
The AX88179 supports a wide range of features, including an IPv4/IPv6 packet checksum offload engine, twisted-pair auto-crossover, TCP large send offload, and compliance with the IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) standard. In accordance with EEE, when there is no data traffic in the Ethernet connection, the AX88179 enters a low-power mode, eliminating unnecessary power consumption and enabling more efficient energy utilization. In Gigabit mode, it also supports Green Ethernet, which automatically detects the status of wired network connections and usage to adjust output power for energy-saving purposes.
As a compact, high-performance, and highly integrated device with plug-and-play functionality, the USB 3.0 AX88179 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is applicable to desktop computers, laptops, Ultrabooks, computer cradles/port replicators/docking stations, game consoles, smart home appliances, and any embedded systems equipped with standard USB ports.
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Single-chip controller for USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000M Gigabit Ethernet, supporting the Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) standard and low-power digital signal processor (DSP) technology.
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Integrates a USB 3.0 PHY and controller, compatible with USB 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1 specifications.
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Supports all USB 3.0 power-saving modes (U0, U1, U2, and U3).
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Supports bus-powered and self-powered modes.
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Enables packet transmission speeds of up to 5.0Gbps on the USB bus through burst transfer mechanism.
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Supports IEEE 802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet).
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Compatible with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab.
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Integrates a 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet MAC/PHY.
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Supports Green Ethernet (Gigabit mode only), which automatically detects wired network connections and adjusts output power for energy conservation.
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Supports parallel detection and automatic calibration.
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Supports cross-detection and automatic correction.
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Supports IPv4/IPv6 packet checksum offload engine to reduce CPU load, including the generation and verification of checksums for IPv4 (IP/TCP/UDP/ICMP/IGMP) and IPv6 (TCP/UDP/ICMPv6).
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Supports TCP Large Send Offload Version 1.
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Supports full-duplex IEEE 802.3x flow control and half-duplex backpressure flow control.
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Supports IEEE 802.1P Layer 2 priority encoding and decoding.
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Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging and filtering for two sets of VLAN IDs.
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Supports Jumbo frames up to 4KB.
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Equipped with MAC/PHY loopback diagnostics.
Suitable for desktop computers, laptops, Ultrabooks, computer cradles/port replicators/docking stations, game consoles, smart home appliances, and any embedded systems with standard USB ports.
Windows CE/XP/Win7/Vista/Win8/Win8.1/Win10, Linux, Mac OS and above.
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1 x USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (AX88179)
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1 x CD - Driver