Quick Start Guide
Manual Revision: 01/14/2019
For the latest information, technical specifications, and support for
this product, please visit www.startech.com/TB310G.
Package Contents
• 1 x Network Adapter
• 1 x Thunderbolt 3 Cable
• 1 x Travel Pouch
• 1 x Quick-Start Guide
Requirements
Operating system requirements are subject to change. For the latest
requirements, please visit
Cables:
• CAT6a Networking Cable
Laptop:
• Available Thunderbolt 3 port with 15 watt power delivery
Operating Systems:
• Windows® 10, 8.1, or 7
• macOS 10.13, 10.12, or 10.11
Product Diagram
Front View:
Actual product may vary from photos.
1. Thunderbolt 3 Port
Rear View:
1. RJ45 Port
TB310G
Thunderbolt ™ 3 to 10GBase-T Ethernet Network Adapter
Connecting the Network Adapter
1. Connect the Thunderbolt 3 Cable to the Network Adapter’s
Thunderbolt 3 Port.
2. Connect the other end of the Thunderbolt 3 Cable to the host
laptop’s Thunderbolt 3 Port.
3. Connect a CAT6a Network Cable (sold separately) to the Network
Adapter’s RJ45 Port.
4. Connect the other end of the CAT6a Network Cable to the
Network Device’s RJ45 Port.
5. The drivers automatically install when the Network Adapter is
connected to a host laptop that has internet access and is running
Windows.
Note:
You may encounter an error that is not resolved through the
initial install. To resolve this error you will need to access the host
laptop’s BIOS and change the PMemory allocation setting from
32 (default) to 256. For information on how to access and change
settings in the host laptop’s BIOS, refer to the user manual that came
with your laptop.
LED Lights
RJ45 Port
Solid Orange LED
• Indicates that the CAT6a cable is linked to the RJ45 port with a link
speed of 10G.
Solid Green LED
• Indicates that the CAT6a cable is linked to the RJ45 port with a link
speed of 1G, 2.5G, or 5G.
LED Off
• Indicates that the CAT6a cable is linked with the RJ45 port with link
speed of 100Mbps.
Flashing LED
• Indicates network activity.
Thunderbolt 3 Port
Solid Green LED
• Indicates that the Network Adapter is connected to the host
laptop.
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