Questions & Answers for Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
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96 Questions from the Community
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What's the difference between Thunderbolt to gigabit ethernet and USB to Ethernet?
Just curious what the difference is between the two adapters and which one I need to buy for a standard network
- Asked by Jarett E from Beavercreek
- 07 13, 12
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Best Answer:If you own a Macintosh Computer with a Thunderbolt port, then I recommend the Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet adapter because it has Gigabit speeds and works on a standard network.
- Answered by Joshua G from Ft Lauderdale
- 11 3, 12
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Is this Thunderbolt 3?
- Asked by Josephine L from New York
- 04 19, 18
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AnswerNo, it's Thunderbolt 2. In order to use it with a Thunderbolt 3 port, you'd need a Thunderbolt-3-to-Thunderbolt-2 adapter. There's one on the store... search for "Thunderbolt 3 USB-C to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter"
As unwieldy (and expensive) as chaining two adapters together may seem, at the time of this writing, it's probably the most reliable way to have a highly-portable, high-performance, reliable Ethernet connection. Any other USB-C dongle-style adapter available today will add its Ethernet port via the Type-C port's USB 3 channel, not the Thunderbolt channel. This makes the adapter much more prone to issues with reliability, driver compatibility, heat, and CPU usage.
If something less portable is an option for you, I'd recommend using a Thunderbolt 3 dock to add an Ethernet port, since it would use the Thunderbolt channel, giving you better reliability and performance. I've used one by CalDigit with no issues, and Apple sells one by Belkin here on the store... search for "Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Express Dock HD"- Answered by Matthew J from Dublin
- 04 26, 18
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Is this comparable with the Mac Pro?
I have a Mac Pro (Late 2013). Will this work with it?
- Asked by Don M from Mckinney
- 05 11, 18
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how do I connect a hdmi display to thunderbolt
- Asked by Michael K from East Lansing
- 02 15, 13
- Flag as inappropriate (how do I connect a hdmi display to thunderbolt)
Best Answer:The easiest is to purchase a Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter. Apple makes Thunderbolt to VGA and DVI adapters, but for whatever reason has left it to 3rd parties like Belkin, Kanex, StarTech and others to sell (buy it from the Apple store if you are worried about compatibility and return issues).
If this is your home TV and you simply want to use your Macbook, iPad or iPhone to display on the TV look at buying an Apple TV. It is the only Apple product with built in HDMI that will easily connect to to your TV or other HDMI device. You can then use Apple's AirPlay feature from any recent iPhone, iPad or Mac to mirror the desktop to the TV. Very cool feature and better than dragging cords around.- Answered by Stephen I from San Jose
- 03 20, 13
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Is this Thunderbolt compatible with the 2017 MacBook Pro Type-C Thunderbolt connections?
Is this Thunderbolt compatible with the 2017 MacBook Pro Type-C Thunderbolt connections?
- Asked by Anthony S from Riverhead
- 03 2, 18
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Can I use a thunderbolt to ethernet adaptor to share my hotel wifi connection to a router so all my devices can access the hotel wifi?
I was thinking of using sharing wifi over thunderbolt bridge, and hard wiring the thunderbolt to ethernet adaptor into a wifi router to create a wifi hotspot in my hotel room. I often stay at a hotel with no ethernet and want to share the 1 device wifi pass with all my devices. Is this possible?
- Asked by Nathan T from Gold Coast
- 12 17, 16
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Garth, I'm sorry Duel NIC isn't supported.
- Answered by Joshua G from Ft Lauderdale
- 11 3, 12
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (I have a MBP 15" Early 2011 with Thunderbolt. Will this adapter allow me to have a dual NIC setup on my MacBook?)
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why is thunderbolt adapter hot?
I use my Thunderbolt Gigabit adapter to connect to the internet. With in 15 minutes, the adapter is noticeably warm. I cannot tie this to any given activity, such as a prolonged download/upload, to video watching, or updates.
- Asked by Courtney N from Santa Clara
- 04 2, 13
- Flag as inappropriate (why is thunderbolt adapter hot?)
Best Answer:The end of the adapter that connects to your Mac actually contains a tiny chip that handles the "translation" to/from the Ethernet and Thunderbolt ports. It's completely normal for it (or any other Thunderbolt connector) to become warm during use, so there's nothing to worry about. :)
- Answered by Jacob P from Meridian
- 06 25, 13
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How do i connect my fw800 devices to thunderbolt macbook pro?
firewire 800 to to thunderbolt?
- Asked by Markos A from Carss Park
- 06 20, 12
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Best Answer:Apple will be releasing a FireWire 800 to Thunderbolt adapter this July.
- Answered by Dean S from Encino
- 06 29, 12
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Can two mac air be hard wired on a thunderbolt to gigabit ethernet adapter?
Context of question: a hotel room anywhere where wifi is available along with a rj-45 internet source.
Hotel Wifi is unreliable, usually costs extra $$, is slower, and may have to be re-initiated at each connection time, in other words a big hassle; plus, like clockwork, it bogs down at peak use in the time zone you are in.
Users are two Mac Air and iPhone users.
The question is: from the single hotel rj-45 cable how do you hardwire the two Mac and establish a mifi for the two iphones, using existing Apple or Apple-compatible products?
Notes: I see 2 to 1 Cat 6 splitters available; I do not see Thunderbolt splitters; I see Airport Express has two ethernet ports, plus a usb port...
Thank you- Asked by Jacques C from Riverside
- 07 4, 14
- Flag as inappropriate (Can two mac air be hard wired on a thunderbolt to gigabit ethernet adapter?)
Best Answer:I would get the thunderbolt to ethernet adapter to connect the first MacBook Air to the hotel's internet via ethernet.
You could then get the USB to ethernet adapter and plug that into the first MacBook Air and go into settings and share your internet connection (from thunderbolt-ethernet) to USB-ethernet and with a 2nd USB-ethernet adapter for the 2nd MacBook Air connect the two MacBook airs with an ethernet cable.
Practically speaking it'd be better to connect the first MacBook Air to the hotel's ethernet (via the thunderbolt to ethernet adapter) and then in Settings "Share" your internet connection via the Airport (built in to the first MacBook Air) - this creates a wireless (and password protected, if you'd like) wireless network that you can connect the 2nd MacBook Air and iPhones to.
Another option is to connect an AirportExpress to the hotel's ethernet and create a wireless hotspot for all devices to connect to.
Most hotels do not have super high-speed ethernet internet access so the benefits of hard wiring the devices is probably not really worth pursuing, but technically doable with several adapters (as outlined above).- Answered by Eric T from San Diego
- 07 22, 14
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Does the new Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet adapter support Wake-on-LAN?
And if so does it matter if the computer's just asleep or fully powered off?
- Asked by Blake C from Port Huron
- 06 21, 12
- Flag as inappropriate (Does the new Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet adapter support Wake-on-LAN?)
Best Answer:It should support "Wake for Ethernet network access" as long as it was configured and active before you put the computer to sleep.
"Wake for Ethernet network access" only works if the computer is asleep which is actually a super low power mode in which the CPU can watch for incoming network activity.
If you shutdown the computer, there is no way incoming network traffic will wake it. (the CPU is totally off; no network monitoring possible)- Answered by Chris S from San Jose
- 06 26, 12
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Will this Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet adapter handle jumbo frames?
- Asked by Richard G from Austin
- 06 12, 12
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Best Answer:Yes. Currently have one running on 9000 and all is good.
Hope this helps.- Answered by Oli S
- 06 20, 12
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There is no way to connect a Thunderbolt external hard drive to the Apple Time Capsule.
-connecting a Thunderbolt to Enet adapter to a Thunderbolt external hard drive doesn't do anything useful. (no NAS support built-in to Thunderbolt hard drives)
-Apple Time Capsule doesn't support adding extra storage via enet or USB2 (although it could possibly support adding storage via USB2)- Answered by Chris S from San Jose
- 08 25, 12
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (I want to connect time capsule to a thunderbolt external hard drive. Can I do that and what cables do I use)
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Does the Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter cable work with MacBook Air 11-inch Late 2010 with mini display port (and not thunderbolt)?
- Asked by Barbara S from Kansas City
- 01 13, 14
- Flag as inappropriate (Does the Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter cable work with MacBook Air 11-inch Late 2010 with mini display port (and not thunderbolt)?)
Best Answer:No; only display devices will work with the DisplayPort. You should probably get the USB version of the Ethernet adapter. (and get a USB hub if you are out of USB ports)
- Answered by Mike P from Roseville
- 01 17, 14
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will it work with macbook air mid 2013?
hi, i have 13 inch macbook air mid 2013 version. when i connect it to my hdtv using this connector, i don't get any sound (only picture). is there any particular software/setup i need to do? thanks.
- Asked by Peter H from Cincinnati
- 08 5, 13
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AnswerClick on sound properties and change the speaker output. Curious why you are using an ethernet cable on an HDTV. Just buy a thunderbolt to HDMI cable.
- Answered by Steven C from Browns Mills
- 09 18, 13
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Can I use the Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter to add a 2nd net port to my Mini? I want a dedicated line to a storage server plus independent intranet.
I have a RAID server that provides network storage. The bulk of my big file transfers are to the Mac Mini I'm using as a server. I'd like to keep those transfers from using bandwidth on the rest of my network, and I can live with my other computers accessing the RAID server via the Mini. I'd like the Mini to be able to talk simultaneously on both networks at close to full speed. I've seen other adapters that do this, but they cost hundreds of dollars. Will the Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter meet my goal?
Best Answer:Yes, this works fine and is also a useful solution for turning a Mac mini into a router. There is one caveat, however. Unlike the built-in Ethernet port, the adapter port does not support auto-MDIX, i.e., it is strictly an MDI connection and must be connected to an MDIX port on a switch/router, etc. or you must use a cross-over adapter/cable to swap the pairs.