Installing StarTech USB-C ethernet adapter on a Mac

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Summary

Instructions for installing the drivers for the StarTech USB-C to Ethernet adapter on a Mac. This is specific to adapter model US1GC301AU.

Environment

macOS

Directions

  1. Navigate to https://www.startech.com/Networking-IO/usb-network-adapters/usb-c-gigabit-network-adapter~US1GC301AU.
  2. Under the product description, click on the "Support" tab.
  3. Under "Drivers and Downloads", select the download link "ASIX_AX88179.zip" and save the file to the computer.
  4. Unzip the file and move into the ASIX_AX88179/Mac folder.
  5. Open AX88179_178A.dmg and then run the installer package within the dmg.
  6. At the end of the installation, the computer will reboot and when it turns back on the USB-C to ethernet adapter will appear in the network adapters list under System Preferences → Network.
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