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Simple scenario: I have a 2011 iMac with Thunderbolt inputs and a 2009 MacBook Pro without Thunderbolt inputs (Only Mini DisplayPort input). Will I be able to connect the Apple Thunderbolt cable to both of these and use the MacBook Pro as a second display, adjacent to my iMac?

• Asked by Anonymous A from Xxxxxx
• 30/09/2011
• Flag as inappropriate (Will the Apple Thunderbolt cable work between a Thunderbolt enabled 2011 iMac and a Pre-Thunderbolt (Mini DisplayPort enabled) MacBook Pro?)

I'm looking for a thunderbolt cable that will allow me to use my old iMac (2009) to be used as an external 2nd monitor for me Macbook Pro Retina.

• Asked by Symon C from Brooklyn
• 12/03/2013
• Flag as inappropriate (Will this cable work as a connector to my iMac 2009 to make it into an external monitor for my current model Macbook Pro?)

When Wi-Fi is being too slow, I currently use an ethernet cable to connect my MacBook Pro to my mac mini server, running the Minecraft server software. Can I use this Thunderbolt cable instead of the ethernet cable I have been using, for an even faster connection?

• Asked by Seth T from Glen Allen
• 24/11/2012
• Flag as inappropriate (Can I use this as a networking cable, like an ethernet cable?)

I would guess I could... Need to know what hardware (cables, adapters, etc) is needed

• Asked by James M from Holyoke
• 12/07/2015
• Flag as inappropriate (can I connect a new mac mini to my iMac (17 inch))

I upgraded from the Macbook Pro 2010 model to the new Macbook Air. I transfered the data from the Pro to my iMac via firewire. Now I need to transfer the same data from iMac to the new MBA with thunderbolt. Is there a cable that connects the firewire port on my iMac to the thunderbolt port on the new MBA?

• Asked by Arvin V
• 15/08/2011
• Flag as inappropriate (How do I transfer data from my iMac without thunderbolt (only firewire) to my new Macbook Air with thunderbolt?)

• Asked by Anonymous A
• 3/10/2011
• Flag as inappropriate (I've read I can connect an iMac-TBLT via minidisplayport-HDMI-cable with a TV.  Can I connect vice versa a DVD/Blueray-Player with my TBLT-iMac27"?)

• Asked by William S from Seattle
• 10/08/2012
• Flag as inappropriate (What cable is needed to connect a Mac Book Air (late 2010) with Min DisplayPort to a new Thunderbolt 27" monitor?)

Can I connect a new Macbook Air with Thunderbolt cable to an older iMac with a mini-display port only? If not, Apple should introduce thin, 27-inch display (as on newer iMacs). Why would I buy current Thunderbolt display when it's basically my current iMac, less the computer part, with the additional ports?

Thanks.

• Asked by Gary S from Vacaville
• 7/11/2013
• Flag as inappropriate (Can I connect a new Macbook Air with Thunderbolt cable to an older iMac with a mini-display port only?)

• Asked by Aarjav J from New Delhi
• 9/01/2019
• Flag as inappropriate (Can i use this cable to connect my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) with Benq SW 320 monitor which has a mini display port version 1.4)

i want to use thunderbolt port for ethernet connection so that i get a better internet speed ...can this be done?

• Asked by Sudhanshu M
• 11/09/2013
• Flag as inappropriate (can thunderbolt cable be used for LAN/internet connection??)