level one USB-0401-v9 Gigabit Usb Network Adapter User Manual

Level one USB-0401-v9 Gigabit USB Network Adapter

This manual provides a beginner’s introduction to installing, configuring, and using the Gigabit Network Adapter. 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 situations 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 signs 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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Introduction

The LevelOne USB-0401 Gigabit USB Network Adapter allows you to connect to the internet easily through the built-in USB port on your laptop. This is an ideal solution for MacBook or other Windows computers that may have wireless built- in but don’t come with an Ethernet port. Sometimes you need to physically connect to a network cable to help transfer files or access secure information. The USB-0401 easily does the job, all through your USB port.

The USB-0401 is USB 2.0 and 3.0 compliant. It also follows the Ethernet standards set by the IEEE 802.3/3u and 802.3ab, allowing you to take advantage of Gigabit Ethernet speeds of up to 1000Mbps. This provides a strong backbone for any high-speed broadband connection to the internet as well as fast speeds for the Local Area Network file transfers.

This makes the USB-0401 the best choice for reliability, efficiency, and standard compliance.

Key Feature

• 10/100/1000Mbps wire-speed transmission and reception
• Minimize carbon footprint with advanced energy-efficient technology (IEEE 802.3az)
• 4K jumbo frames to increase data transfer rates
• Built-in Wake-on-LAN feature to startup computers remotely
• Supports IPv4/IPv6 network operation
• No additional power supply is required
• Multi-platform support: Windows, Mac OS

The LevelOne USB-0402 Gigabit USB-C Network Adapter allows you to connect to the internet easily through the built-in USB-C port on your laptop. This is an ideal solution for MacBook or other Windows computers that may have wireless built-in but don’t come with an Ethernet port. Sometimes you need to physically connect to a network cable to help transfer files or access secure information. The USB-0402 easily does the job, all through your USB-C port. The USB-0402 is USB 2.0 and 3.0 compliant. It also follows the Ethernet standards set by the IEEE 802.3/3u and 802.3ab, allowing you to take advantage of Gigabit Ethernet speeds of up to 1000Mbps. This provides a strong backbone for any high-speed broadband connection to the internet as well as fast speeds for the Local Area Network file transfers. This makes the USB-0402 the best choice for reliability, efficiency, and standard compliance.

Package Contents

Before installation, please check the items in the package. The package should contain the following items:

• EU Declaration of Conformity
• Resource CD
• Quick Installation Guide

System Requirements

• One available USB port
• Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows7, Windows 8, Windows 10
• Mac OS X 10.6 /7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15

Installation

On Windows Operating Systems

NOTE: 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\Windows\ (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.

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.

Hardware installation

1. Connect the Gigabit Network adapter 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 screenshots are from Windows and might vary slightly for each operating 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

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 Network 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.

Uninstalling the Driver

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_AX88178A Windows Driver and click Uninstall
3. Select [Yes] to continue the uninstall process.
4. The uninstall process starts automatically.
5. Click Finish to complete uninstalls process.

On Mac OS X Operating Systems

1. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD and navigate to the directory of \Driver\Mac\V2.13.0\
2. Click the “AX88179_178A.dmg”, the AX88179 virtual disk will have appeared on the Desktop of your Mac OS system. (This “AX88179” virtual disk will be auto-removed after rebooting the macOS system.)
3. Click the “AX88179_178A_vx.x.x.pkg” (“x.x.x” is the driver installer revision number) , the following driver setup dialog will appear. Click the Continue button to start the installation operation and follow the instructions to continue the installation.
4. Click the Install button to continue the installation operation.
5. You might need to enter your user/password during the driver installation.
6. Click the [Continue Installation] button to continue the installation operation.
7.  Click the [Restart] button to restart the Mac OS 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:
8. After booting up your macOS system, plug your AX88179/AX88178A USB onto the USB port of your macOS system and refer to the following information to double-check if your USB had been identified properly by the macOS system and the AX88179/AX88178A macOS driver was installed correctly or not.
9. You can check the Vendor/Product ID information of your USB from here.
10. After booting up your Mac OS system, plug USB onto the USB port of your Mac OS system and there is a new Ethernet network interface is available.

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