[CentOS] New USB ethernet adapter

Fri Jun 27 17:17:43 UTC 2008
John R Pierce <pierce at hogranch.com>

Robert Moskowitz wrote:
> [AX88172.Ndi]
> AddReg   = AX88172.Reg, AX88172.Con.Reg    ;, AX88172.Params
> DeviceID = USB\VID_0B95&PID_1720
>
>
> How can I tell if this is a RealTek chipset and more importantly, 
> getting it working?


VID_0B95 is...

0b95  ASIX Electronics Corp.
	1720  10/100 Ethernet
	1780  AX88178
	7720  AX88772


so its likely thats built with an ASIC from ASIX Electronics Corp.
http://www.asix.com.tw/

their download apge says the AX88172 is already supported by the Linux 
2.6.x USBNET.C driver ?
they have 2.6.14+ sources for some of their newer chips