HELP: USB to Ethernet Adapter

Hello Everyone. I have a USB to Ethernet adapter for my Macbook Pro Retina. After plugging it into an ethernet cable and connecting everything, my computer still isn't reading it. I am wondering if there is an install driver or what or if I am doing something wrong. Thanks you for your help.

Brb8910,
what is the brand and model of your USB-to-Ethernet adapter? Does the manufacturer claim that it is compatible with your installed version of OS X?

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I don't know how to make a connection with Internet with RJ-45 cable with the usb adapter.
I have MBA. Lion 10.7.5
Now I need to connect MBA by RJ-45 cable with usb adapter (asus AX88772B)
MBA see the adapter (even without an ethernet cable).
I also did download drivers from here http://www.asix.com.tw/products.php?op=pItemdetail&PItemID=105;71;101&PLine=71
I read the instruction, and I've done 3 steps on the page 4 exept these one's:
(4) Set the permission access mode of Apple’s default driver.
(5) Update the access and modification times of ASIX’s AX88772B/772A/760/772 or AX88178 driver.
But i don't know how to do this.
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AX88772B:
Product ID:          0x7e2b
Vendor ID:          0x0b95 (ASIX Electronics Corporation)
Version:           0.01
Serial Number:          09EF51
Speed:          Up to 480 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          ASIX Elec. Corp.
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Current Required (mA):          Unknown (Device has not been configured)NO
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Vendor Name:          Apple, Inc.
Device Name:          Macintosh
UID:          0x0001000D1290C120
Firmware Version:          11.1
Port:
Status:          No devices connected
Link Status:          7
Link Controller Firmware Version:          0.11.4
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Link Status:          2
Link Controller Firmware Version:          0.11.4
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Device Name:          Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Vendor ID:          0x1
Device ID:          0x8003
Device Revision:          0x1
UID:          0x000100020059EBB0
Apple Serial Number:          DTN224606LWDWKHAX
Route String:          3
Firmware Version:          5.5
Port:
Status:          Connected
Link Status:          2
Port Micro Firmware Version:          0.0.8

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is it original Apple?
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1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN
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inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
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valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
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# ip addr
1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN
link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
inet6 ::1/128 scope host
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
2: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
6: usbnet0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state DOWN qlen 1000
link/ether 00:0e:c6:88:fd:a1 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
inet 192.168.5.1/24 brd 192.168.5.255 scope global usbnet0
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
# ip link set dev usbnet0 up
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1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN
link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
inet6 ::1/128 scope host
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
2: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
6: usbnet0: <NO-CARRIER,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state DOWN qlen 1000
link/ether 00:0e:c6:88:fd:a1 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
inet 192.168.5.1/24 brd 192.168.5.255 scope global usbnet0
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
inet6 fe80::20e:c6ff:fe88:fda1/64 scope link
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
As can be seen, an autoconfiguration ipv6 address based upon my MAC address was automatically added with the ip link command. The lights on the device are still not on and it still fails to communicate. One more command fixes that.
# ethtool -s usbnet0 speed 100 duplex full
# ip addr
1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN
link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
inet6 ::1/128 scope host
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
2: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
6: usbnet0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP qlen 1000
link/ether 00:0e:c6:88:fd:a1 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
inet 192.168.5.1/24 brd 192.168.5.255 scope global usbnet0
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
inet6 fe80::20e:c6ff:fe88:fda1/64 scope link
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
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