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Twin10G T2E Indicators, Sockets, and Ports
1 – Power Indicator
This lights when the Twin10G T2E adapter is powered, the
Thunderbolt cable between the adapter and your computer is
plugged in securely, and the computer powered on. Note that if
the Twin10G T2E is connected to another Thunderbolt peripheral
device instead of directly to the computer, any other Thunderbolt
device connected between the computer and adapter must also be
powered on before the adapter’s power indicator will light up.
2 –
Activity Indicators (Adapter Version 1)
These LEDs flash green to indicate a link is established between
the Twin10G T2E adapter and the switch, and there is activity
between the two.
3 – RJ45 (10GBASE-T) Port 2
Connect a CAT 6 or CAT 6A cable between this port and the
switch’s or storage device’s RJ45 port.
4 –
Link Speed Indicators (Adapter Version 1)
When a link is established between the Twin10G T2E adapter
and the switch, these LEDs light to indicate the link speed to the
switch: yellow = 10Gb, green = 1Gb, off = 100Mb.
5 – RJ45 (10GBASE-T) Port 1
Connect a CAT 6 or CAT 6A cable between this port and the
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 connect two computers
to this adapter’s Thunderbolt ports, nor to a daisy chain of Thunderbolt
peripheral devices.
A –
Activity/Link Indicators (Adapter Version 2)
These LEDs light up green to indicate a link is established between
the Twin10G T2E adapter and the switch, and flash green when
there is activity between the two.
B –
Link Speed Indicators (Adapter Version 2)
When a link is established between the Twin10G T2E adapter and
the switch, these LEDs light to indicate the link speed to the switch:
green = 10Gb, yellow = 1Gb, off = 100Mb.
Chapter 2 – Twin10G Thunderbolt 2 Edition (T2E) Description
Support Note:
Sonnet has sold two versions of the Twin10G
T2E adapter. The first version was manufactured through
approximately late October 2018, with the second edition
manufactured November 2018 and after. The ports are the same on
both versions; only the activity and link indicators differ as designated.
