Quick Start Guide
You Should Have
The following items should be included in your product package:
• One Solo 10G Thunderbolt 3 Edition adapter
• QSG
Mac® Compatibility
• Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports
• macOS
®
10.13.4 + (High Sierra)
Windows® Compatibility
• PC with Thunderbolt 3 ports
• 64-bit editions of Windows
®
10, Version 1709 (Creator’s Edition),
or later
Important Note
: Windows computers require the latest BIOS and
Thunderbolt drivers to support this product. Check with your
computer manufacturer for update information.
Thunderbolt 3 Connector
—Plug this connector into one of your
computer’s Thunderbolt 3 ports (often indicated by a logo), or at the
end of a Thunderbolt device chain. Ports marked with the USB icon
(
) are NOT compatible.
Setup Information—Mac
The drivers required to support the Solo 10G Thunderbolt 3 Edition
are installed as part of macOS 10.13.4 and later; the Sonnet adapter is
ready for use when you power on your computer.
Setup Information—Windows
After starting up your computer, the drivers that enable the
Sonnet adapter to operate with your system should be installed
automatically. If not, please go to www.sonnettech.com/support/
kb/kb.php, and then click the Thunderbolt link. Locate and click
Solo 10G Thunderbolt 3 Edition link, and then click the Driver link.
Locate, download, and install the appropriate drivers.
First Time Use—Windows
The first time you connect the Solo 10G Thunderbolt 3 adapter to
your computer, an Approve New Thunderbolt™ Devices window will
appear. From the drop-down menu select Always Connect, and then
click OK.
Solo
10
G
™
Thunderbolt
™
3 Edition
10GBASE-T/NBASE-T® to Thunderbolt 3 Adapter
Support Note:
This document was up to date at the time of
printing. However, changes to the hardware or software
may have occurred since then. Please check the Sonnet website for
the latest documentation.
1.
Go to www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php
2.
Click the Thunderbolt link.
3.
Locate and click Solo 10G Thunderbolt 3 Edition link, and then
click the Documentation link.
4.
Click the Solo 10G Thunderbolt 3 Edition Quick Start Guide
[English] link, and then check the Document Version information.
If the version listed is later than this document (
revision B
), click
the Download Now button for the latest version.
Solo 10G Thunderbolt 3 Edition Description
1 – RJ45 (10GBASE-T/NBASE-T) Port
Connect a CAT 6A, CAT 6 or CAT 5e* cable between this port
and the switch’s or device’s RJ45 port.
2 –
Link/Activity Indicator
This LED flashes green to indicate a link is established between
the adapter and the switch, and flashes yellow when the link is
training.
3 –
Link Speed Indicator
When a link is established between the adapter and the switch,
this LED lights to indicate the link speed to the switch: green =
10Gb; yellow = 5Gb, 2.5Gb, 1Gb, or 100Mb.
* 10 Gb/s speed supported on CAT 6A and CAT 6 cabling at 100 and
55 meters, respectively. Lower speeds supported on CAT 5e and
better cabling at distances up to 100 meters. 5 Gb/s and 2.5 Gb/s
link speed support requires an NBASE-T compatible switch.
