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AX88179

USB 3.0 to gigabit ethernet drivers for ASIX Electronics devices

CaskDrivers & HardwareApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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570
Last 365 days
Latest version
2.5.0
Apr 18, 2025 · Apr 18, 2025
Download size
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arm64 / x86_64
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

AX88179 is Drivers & Hardware software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
macOS
macOS 12 or later
Install
brew install --cask asix-ax88179
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
asix-ax88179

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

USB 3.0 to gigabit ethernet drivers for ASIX Electronics devices

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
macOS 12 or later2.5.0,1951Intelwww.asix.com.tw/en/support/download/file/1951SHA-256 616fc388b5a10462f9aa5b1780fb86bc7230a40431da4a287cffd5fbcacc47b0HomebrewChecked
macOS 12 or later2.5.0,1951Apple siliconwww.asix.com.tw/en/support/download/file/1951SHA-256 616fc388b5a10462f9aa5b1780fb86bc7230a40431da4a287cffd5fbcacc47b0HomebrewChecked

How to install AX88179 on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask asix-ax88179
  2. Homebrew runs the ASIX_USB_Device_Installer_v2.5.0.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Caveats

You must reboot for the installation of asix-ax88179 to take effect.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: www.asix.com.tw/en/support/download/file/1951

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall AX88179 and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask asix-ax88179

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

What’s new in 2.5.0

New From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

See all 1 release

AX88179 security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
ASIX_USB_Device_Installer_v2.5.0.pkg
Download URL
https://www.asix.com.tw/en/support/download/file/1951
SHA-256
616fc388b5a10462f9aa5b1780fb86bc7230a40431da4a287cffd5fbcacc47b0
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/a/asix-ax88179.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/asix-ax88179

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "early_script": {
        "args": [
          "-pkg",
          "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/Caskroom/asix-ax88179/2.5.0,1951/AX88179_178A_Uninstall.pkg",
          "-target",
          "/"
        ],
        "executable": "/usr/sbin/installer",
        "must_succeed": false,
        "sudo": true
      },
      "pkgutil": [
        "com.asix.ax88179.uninstall",
        "com.asix.pkg.ASIXUSBDeviceAppInstaller*",
        "com.mygreatcompany.pkg.ASIXUSBDeviceAPPUninstall",
        "com.mygreatcompany.pkg.AX88179178A",
        "com.mygreatcompany.pkg.AX88179A772DDEXTAPPUninistaller"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: ASIX_USB_Device_Installer_v2.5.0.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "ASIX_USB_Device_Installer_v2.5.0.pkg"
  ]
}

Questions about AX88179

Is AX88179 safe?

Homebrew has disabled AX88179 (it fails macOS Gatekeeper checks), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Sep 1.

How do I completely uninstall AX88179 on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask asix-ax88179. It forgets 5 installer receipts.

Does AX88179 run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download. It needs macOS 12 or later.

What is the latest version of AX88179?

The latest version is 2.5.0, added to Homebrew on Apr 18, 2025. Run brew upgrade --cask asix-ax88179 to update it.

What else does installing AX88179 add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

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