Doing these methods also does not seems to work at all ========================================================= To enable the ASIX AX88179 USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet adapter on Ubuntu 24.04.5, you typically don’t need to compile drivers manually — the kernel already includes support via the ax88179_178a module. If it isn’t working, you can install or update the driver using DKMS from GitHub.
🔧 Step-by-Step Setup 1. Check if the device is detected Run: bash lsusb | grep AX88179 You should see something like: Code Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0b95:1790 ASIX Electronics Corp. AX88179 Gigabit Ethernet 2. Verify kernel module Check if the driver is loaded: bash lsmod | grep ax88179_178a If not loaded, try: bash sudo modprobe ax88179_178a 3. Install DKMS driver (if needed) If Ubuntu 24.04.5 doesn’t recognize the adapter automatically: Install prerequisites: bash sudo apt update sudo apt install dkms git build-essential Clone and install the DKMS package: bash git clone https://github.com/FlorianLaunay/asix-ax88179-dkms.git cd asix-ax88179-dkms sudo ./install.sh Reconnect the adapter after installation. 4. Configure networking Use ip or netplan to configure: bash ip link show Look for enx... (USB Ethernet interface). Assign DHCP or static IP via Netplan: yaml network: version: 2 ethernets: enxYOURDEVICEID: dhcp4: true Apply changes: bash sudo netplan apply 5. Enable at boot The DKMS driver ensures the module is rebuilt automatically after kernel updates. To confirm autoloading: bash echo "ax88179_178a" | sudo tee -a /etc/modules ⚠️ Common Issues & Fixes MAC address lockouts: Some networks bind connections to a specific MAC. If your adapter changes, request reactivation from your network admin. Power saving quirks: Disable USB autosuspend: bash echo "options ax88179_178a disable_aspm=1" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/ax88179.conf Driver conflicts: If another module interferes, blacklist it in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf. ✅ Quick Recap Ubuntu 24.04.5 includes the ax88179_178a kernel driver. If it fails, install the DKMS driver from GitHub. Configure networking with Netplan and ensure the module loads at boot. Would you like me to walk you through setting up a static IP configuration or focus on troubleshooting connection issues? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2151736 Title: asix 88179_178a driver not detected with ubuntu 24.04.5 for both ubuntu server and ubuntu desktop To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kernel-package/+bug/2151736/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
