FA120 Fast Ethernet USB 2.0 [Asix AX88172 / AX8817x]

USB ID 0846:1040 · NetGear, Inc.

VendorNetGear, Inc.
Vendor ID0846
Device ID1040
Windows hardware IDUSB\VID_0846&PID_1040
Linux modaliasusb:v0846p1040
Linux driverasix

Frequently asked questions

Which device has USB ID 0846:1040?

USB ID 0846:1040 is “FA120 Fast Ethernet USB 2.0 [Asix AX88172 / AX8817x]” made by NetGear, Inc. (vendor ID 0846, device ID 1040).

Which Linux driver supports FA120 Fast Ethernet USB 2.0 [Asix AX88172 / AX8817x]?

In Linux kernel 6.12 the device is bound to the driver asix (source under drivers/net/usb). The driver is normally loaded automatically when the device is detected.

How do I check whether FA120 Fast Ethernet USB 2.0 [Asix AX88172 / AX8817x] is in my computer?

On Linux, lsusb -d 0846:1040 shows the device if it is present. On Windows, open Device Manager, then Properties → Details → Hardware Ids; it appears as USB\VID_0846&PID_1040.

How do I see which driver is currently in use?

lsusb -t prints the device tree with the bound driver (Driver=…) for each interface.

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