ASIXFlash

AX88179 Flash Utility for changing the onboard EEPROM's MAC address. The changes are persistent, even when plugged into a different device

Requires Python 3.6+, pyusb package, and any of these: libusb 0.1 / libusb 1.0 / OpenUSB

How?

• Download and unarchive the repository into a folder
• Open flash.py, change the value in NEW_MAC_ADDRESS = "1BADCAFEBABE" to a MAC address of your choice.
• Run pip install pyusb
• Run python flash.py. This will flash your device with the new MAC address.
• At this point, your device should have been flashed successfully. The original EEPROM will be saved as ax88179.bin

Requirements

• Install LibUSB.
  • On Windows, there isn't a clear installation process, though this installer for libusb-0.1 should work
  • MacOS: via MacPorts, sudo port install libusb
  • Linux: sudo apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev
• Python 3.6+, with pyusb
• (Windows only) Change the loaded AX88179 driver to libusb
  • Run Zadig zadig-2.4.exe
  • Select Options -> List all devices (✓)
  • In the dropdown list, select your AX88179 device
  • Press the little arrow on the up-down control until you get an option with libusb-win32
  • Click the big button, usually Replace Driver

License

MIT