ASIX AX88179


 * The ASIX AX88179 is a USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000 Ethernet chipset, typically found in USB to Gigabit Ethernet adapters
 * This chipset is often accompanied by the AX88178a, a USB 2.0 to 10/100/1000 Ethernet chipset

Properties

 * Manufacturer: ASIX
 * Part Name:

Product Brief and Datasheet

 * Brief and Datasheet for ASIX AX88179
 * Brief and Datasheet for ASIX AX88178A

Linux support

 * Both the AX88179 and AX88178a are supported by the ax88179_178a driver, mainlined since Linux 3.9.

Driver issues when under load

 * See: https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg113358.html
 * Apparently, the xHCI (USB 3.0) driver may crash under heavy load, requiring a hardware reset

Other Links

 * A blog post on the Linux driver for this chipset
 * Another blog post detailing a bug when using this chipset for bridging under the mainline Linux driver