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User’s Guide 

for Twin

10

G

 Thunderbolt

 

2

 Edition

Dual-Port 

10

GBASE-T

 10 

Gigabit Ethernet  

Thunderbolt

 2 

Adapter

For

Windows

Summary of Contents for Twin10G Thunderbolt 2 Edition

Page 1: ...User s Guide for Twin10G Thunderbolt 2 Edition Dual Port 10GBASE T 10 Gigabit Ethernet Thunderbolt 2 Adapter For Windows ...

Page 2: ...n Steps 5 Driver Download and Installation Steps Mac Users Driver Download And Installation Steps Windows Users 4 Twin10G T2E Adapter Connection Steps 6 5 Verification and Configuration Steps 7 Confirm the Twin10G T2E and Its Ethernet Controllers are Recognized Mac Users Confirm the Twin10G T2E and Its Ethernet Controllers are Recognized Windows Users Basic Configuration Steps Mac Users Performanc...

Page 3: ...documentation 1 Go to www sonnettech com support kb kb php 2 Click the Thunderbolt Product link 3 Click the Twin10G Thunderbolt 2 Edition link and then click the Documentation link 4 Click the Twin10G Thunderbolt 2 Edition User s Guide English link and then check the Document Version information If the version listed is later than this document revision F click the Download Now button for the late...

Page 4: ... computer instructions follow 5 Configure the adapter through the System Preferences Network control panel instructions follow Preparing to Use the Twin10G Adapter With a Windows Computer To enable the Twin10G T2E to work with your system you will do the following 1 Download and install the Twin10G T2E drivers instructions follow 2 Connect the Twin10G T2E adapter to a switch or storage system inst...

Page 5: ...he switch s or storage device s RJ45 port 6 12VDC Socket Connect the included DC power adapter between this socket and the included power cord 7 Thunderbolt 2 Ports Connect the included Thunderbolt cable between either of these ports and your computer s or intermediate peripheral device s Thunderbolt port the open port may be used to connect another Thunderbolt peripheral device You may not connec...

Page 6: ...different than the one pictured here depending on where the product was purchased Thunderbolt Cable Connect this cable between the Twin10G T2E adapter and your computer or other Thunderbolt peripheral device ThunderLok Thunderbolt Connector Retainer Clip Secure a Thunderbolt connector plugged into the Twin10G T2E adapter s Thunderbolt port with this clip to prevent accidental cable disconnection T...

Page 7: ...Mac Users This section describes the download and installation of the drivers required to support the Twin10G T2E adapter connected to your Mac computer 1 For users running macOS 10 13 High Sierra or later open System Preferences and then click Security and Privacy Otherwise skip to step 3 2 In the Security and Privacy panel click the General tab Under Allow apps downloaded from select App Store a...

Page 8: ...ight until the computer and any other Thunderbolt devices connected between it and the adapter is powered on 5 Go to the next chapter Verification and Configuration Steps Figure 1 Figure 2 Support Note To ensure the best performance possible when connecting multiple Thunderbolt devices in a daisy chain be sure to connect 20Gbps Thunderbolt 2 devices such as this Sonnet adapter closest to the compu...

Page 9: ...l open 4 In the System Information window click Thunderbolt under the Hardware header in the left column Figure 3 5 In the top right column under the Thunderbolt Device Tree header you will see the computer followed by Thunderbolt Bus and then Echo Express SEL Figure 3 6 In the System Information window click PCI under the Hardware header in the left column Figure 4 7 At the top of the right colum...

Page 10: ...ndows Settings window will appear 5 In the Windows Settings window click on the Network Internet Link the Network Status window will appear Click the Ethernet link on the left the Ethernet window will appear 6 In the Ethernet window the various Ethernet ports recognized by the system are listed to the right For most users the Twin10G T2E adapter s will be the only other Ethernet ports listed with ...

Page 11: ... the Twin10G T2E s ports identified as Thunderbolt Ethernet Slot x Port 1 and Thunderbolt Ethernet Slot x Port 2 in the left panel and then click Advanced a new panel appears 3 In the Advanced panel click Hardware From the Configure drop down menu select Manually In the Speed drop down menu leave the setting at 10G In the Duplex drop down menu select full duplex not full duplex flow control In the...

Page 12: ...10G T2E adapter connected to your computer and 10GbE infrastructure open the Network and Sharing Center control panel Figure 9 2 Set up network connections by clicking Set up a new connection or network You may also configure the Sonnet adapter s settings using Windows Device Manager You may locate the device s ports in the Network adapters category listed as Intel Ethernet Controller X550 dual po...

Page 13: ...ter to which it s connected its power indicator only lights when the computer is on and turns off when the computer is sleeping or powered off Note that the power adapter s power indicator remains lit as long as it is connected to a live power outlet Connecting Additional Thunderbolt Peripheral Devices You may connect up to six Thunderbolt peripheral devices total in a daisy chain including a Thun...

Page 14: ...oduct releases Warnings Do not attempt to modify the enclosure If this device appears to be malfunctioning contact your reseller or local distributor Do not expose the device to rain use it near water or containers that contain liquids which might spill into any openings or in damp or wet conditions Do not drop the Twin10G T2E dropping or mishandling the Sonnet adapter may result in a malfunction ...

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