EU-4306 Quick Installation Guide 01-2021 / v1.
Contents I. Package Contents .................................................................................. 1 II. System Requirements ........................................................................... 1 III. Installation ............................................................................................ 1 IV. Linux ..................................................................................................... 3 IV-1. IV-2. Requirements ...........................................
I. Package Contents USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter QIG CD-ROM II. System Requirements - Intel Premium III 1GHz (above or similar) 256MB RAM/CD-ROM / 100MB Hard Disk Space (at least) / 100MB Hard Disk Space (at least) / USB Port Windows 7/8.1/10, Mac OS 10.6 – 10.15, Linux kernel 2.6.24-5.3 III. Installation 1. Switch on your computer and insert the Ethernet adapter into an available USB port of your computer. A USB 3.0 port is recommended for best performance.
2. Windows users please insert the CD-ROM into the drive of your computer. The CD-ROM is for Windows users only. Mac users do not insert the CD-ROM into your computer! 3. Mac users please download the drivers for your version of Mac OS X from the Edimax website (www.edimax.com). Search the Edimax website for the model “EU-4306”. and go to “Download” “Driver”. 4. Follow the instructions in the appropriate following chapter for your operating system to install the necessary drivers. IV. Linux V. Mac VI.
IV. Linux IV-1. Requirements In order to build the driver, Linux kernel sources must be installed on the build machine. The running kernel version must match the installed kernel sources; kernel sources can be obtained from www.kernel.org or your Linux distributor. Ensure that the kernel is built with Host-side, EHCI, OHCI or UHCI support. IV-2. File Description File Description ax88179_178a.c AX88179_178A Main Linux driver axix.
IV-3-2. 1. Usage To load the driver manually, go to the driver directory and execute the following commands: [root@localhost template]# modprobe usbnet [root@localhost template]# insmod ax88179_178a.ko 2. To unload the driver, execute the following command: [root@localhost anywhere]# rmmod axax88179_178a IV-3-3. Driver Parameters The following parameters can be set when using insmod: Msg_enable=0xNNNNNNN Specifies the msg_enable of usbnet. Example: Insmod ax88179_178.
V. Mac OS V-1. Driver Installation Drivers downloaded from the Edimax website may be in .zip file format. Please unzip/extract the file before continuing. 1. Double click the .dmg file included in the downloaded file, and then navigate to the disk image mounted to your Mac. 2. Double click the .pkg file to open the driver installation wizard. 3. Click “Continue” to proceed to the next step.
4. Click “Install” to continue the installation operation. You may be prompted for your username and password. 5. You will be prompted that your computer must restart after the installation is complete. Click “Continue Installation” to proceed. 6. When the installation is complete, as shown below, click “Restart” to restart your system.
V-2. 1. 2. 3. Driver Uninstallation Double click the .dmg file included in the download file, and then navigate to the disk image mounted to your Mac. Double click the “”Uninstall” file. You may need to enter your system/administrative password and press Enter to complete the uninstallation.
V-3. Troubleshooting – OS X 10.8 Installation Issue For Mac OS X 10.8 users, new security features in the OX X 10.8 system may initially prevent you from installing the drivers. By default, the OS X 10.8 system prevents users from installing or launching applications which are not downloaded from the Mac App Store, or which have not been digitally signed by the developers. Depending on your driver version, your drivers may not yet have been digitally signed.
2.You will be prompted that the installer is from an unidentified developer and asked to confirm if you wish to open it. Please click “Open” to continue. 3.The installer will open and function normally as described in V-1. Driver Installation.
VI. Windows 1. Open the correct folder for your version of Windows. 2. 3. On the following screen, open the folder named “Win7_v1.x.8.0_...” Locate and double click the “Setup.exe” icon to start the driver installation wizard.
4. Please wait while the setup wizard prepares to install the drivers. 5. When the installation is complete, click “Finish”.
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC. Français: Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive 2004/108/EC. Čeština: Toto zařízení je v souladu se základními požadavky a ostatními příslušnými ustanoveními směrnic 2004/108/EC.
Declaration of Conformity We, Edimax Technology Co., Ltd., declare under our sole responsibility, that the equipment described below complies with the requirements of the European R&TTE directives. Equipment: USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Model No.: EU-4306 The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed: Directives 2004/108/EC EMC : EN 55022:2010 EN 55024:2010 EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:20009 EN 61000-3-3:2008 Edimax Technology Europe B.V.
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