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ASIX AX88178A USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter driver

Hardware ID USB\VID_0B95&PID_178A

This chip belongs to the ASIX AX88179 USB Ethernet family — see the overview with the latest drivers and common problems.

Vendor
ASIX (VID 0B95)
Device
AX88178A USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (PID 178A)
Bus
USB
Drivers
7
Windows
Windows XPWindows VistaWindows 7Windows 8Windows 8.1Windows 10Windows 11

Recommended driver

ASIX AX88179 USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Driver
Version 4.22.1.0 · Jan 5, 2026 · Windows 11 · 64-bit
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All drivers for VID_0B95&PID_178A

DriverVersionDateWindowsBits
ASIX AX88179 USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Driver 4.22.1.0 Jan 5, 2026 Windows 11 64-bit
ASIX AX88179 USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Driver 4.20.1.0 Jan 5, 2026 Windows 10, 11 32-bit
ASIX AX88179 USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Driver (ARM64) 3.22.3.0 Jul 22, 2024 Windows 11 ARM64
Magic Control Docking Station Drivers 1.5.2201.0426 Apr 26, 2022 Windows 7–8.1 32-bit & 64-bit
Magic Control Technology USB Docking Stations Drivers 1.4.2001.0620, 1.20.5.0, 2.17.0.0 Jun 20, 2020 Windows 7–10 32-bit & 64-bit
Magic Control Technology USB to Ethernet Adapter Divers 3.20.1.0, 1.18.4.0 Oct 26, 2018 Windows 7, 8.1, 10 32-bit & 64-bit
ASIX AX88179 USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Drivers 1.20.2.0, 1.18.4.0, 1.14.11.0 Apr 10, 2018 Windows XP–10 32-bit & 64-bit

Is this your device?

  1. Press Win + X and open Device Manager.
  2. Right-click the device (often listed under Other devices with a yellow sign) → Properties → Details.
  3. Select Hardware Ids in the list. If the first line starts with USB\VID_0B95&PID_178A, the drivers above are for your device.

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