If you are not able to connect to the Internet without installing the driver, you can download it onto a flash drive on another computer and use that to install it. The updated driver can be downloaded from this link. However, it will not appear in the CD that comes with the adapter until the next lot of adapters is shipped. Update: A Windows 10 driver now exists for the USB2-E1000. Home / Drivers / Plugable USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Drivers Note for Windows 10 users: Drivers for the USB3-E1000, the USBC-E1000, and USB3-HUB3ME are pre-installed in Windows 10, and there is no need to download drivers. Apple’s recommended solution for gigbit speeds is the Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter. AmazonBasics USB 3.0 Ethernet Adaptor While Apple does sell a USB ethernet adapter, it’s limited to USB 2.0 and 100 Mbps connections. Mac OS X Driver Installation Guide Step 9: The new “AX88179 USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet” driver should be ready now.
