ASIX - Network - ASIX AX88172A USB2.0 to Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver 1.8.0.5
by AsixWindows 11Windows 1032-bitSHA-256 verified
- Manufacturer
- Asix
- Device
- ASIX - Network - ASIX AX88172A USB2.0 to Fast Ethernet Adapter
- Driver version
1.8.0.5- Release date
- June 2, 2010
- Supported Windows
- Windows 11, Windows 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit (x86)
- File size
- 1.1 MB
- File name
20369795_9f6a63d8bec3b1cdb5912d87eb6aab1312372b75.cab- Digital signature
- Signed - catalog
ax88172aex.cat - INF version
06/02/2010, 1.8.0.5- INF provider
- ASIX
- Device class
- Net
- Source
- Microsoft Update Catalog
- Last verified
- July 8, 2026
- SHA-256
f684b462d62ac9daa763528c40bdf432a260abf494f07e5cd33f3b6c0622f254
Supported hardware IDs (1)
Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.
How to install
- Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
- Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows 11, Windows 10) and architecture (x86)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
- Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
- Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run
Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256and compare with the SHA-256 above. - Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run
expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\in Command Prompt. - Install via Device Manager: right-click your device → Update driver → Browse my computer → point to the extracted folder. Alternatively run
pnputil /add-driver C:\driver\*.inf /install. - Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.
How to roll back
If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).