Product Overview
Easily add 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to your Thunderbolt-equipped media computer with the Sonnet Dual-port 10GBASE-T 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter. An elegant solution for high-speed networking demands, the Twin10G adapter connects your Mac, Windows, or Linux computer to your 10GbE infrastructure using existing Cat 6 or Cat 6A copper cabling, extending up to 100 meters for seamless integration into your network. Setup is a breeze. Simply connect the Twin10G adapter to your computer with the included 40Gbps Thunderbolt cable, install the driver, and configure settings through your operating system’s control panel or command line. Equipped with advanced features like flow control and offloading for TCP, UDP, and IPv4 checksum, the Twin10G adapter ensures optimal performance and minimal CPU utilization, even during intensive data transfers. Experience transparent failover and link aggregation (teaming) support for enhanced reliability and throughput, making the Twin10G adapter the ideal choice for demanding networking environments.
Sonnet TWIN10GC-TB3 Includes:
- Twin10G 10GbE Adapter
- Thunderbolt 3 cable(4)
- ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip(5)
- Universal power adapter
- Power cord
- Documentation
Sonnet TWIN10GC-TB3 Features:
- For Computers with Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4 Ports
- 40Gbps Thunderbolt Interface
- Adds 10GBASE-T 10GbE Connectivity
- Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports
- Cost-effective
- Easy Setup
- Small. Rugged. Nearly Noiseless.
- Supports Transparent Failover
- Supports Link Aggregation (Teaming)
- Provides 10W of Power for Connected Peripherals
- Includes 0.7-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) Cable
- Includes Sonnet's ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt Connector Retainer Clip
- Mac®, Windows®, and Linux® Compatible
- 2-year Product Warranty
- Free Lifetime Customer Technical Support
- Designed and Made in the USA
Sonnet TWIN10GC-TB3 Specifications:
- Mac Compatibility
- Mac (M series)
- Mac (Intel®) with Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Mac (Intel) with a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 1 port with an Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter plus a Thunderbolt 2 cable (both sold separately)
- macOS 10.12 - macOS 13
- macOS Sonoma (see Tech Note 6)
- Windows Compatibility(1)
- Windows computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Windows 11 and 10
- Linux Compatibility
- Linux computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Linux Kernel 5.4+
- VMWare Ready
- Optimized to meet VMWare’s highest level of endorsement
- Hardware
- Part Number: TWIN10GC-TB3
- Warranty: 2-year
- Form Factor: Thunderbolt 10GbE adapter
- External Connectors
- Two Thunderbolt ports(2)
- Two RJ45 ports
- 12V power port
- 10GbE Controller: Intel X540
- Network Support
- 10GBASE-T (100 meters using Cat 6A cabling; 55 meters using Cat 6 cabling)
- 1000BASE-T (100 meters using Cat 5e, Cat 6, or Cat 6A cabling)
- Link Aggregation (Teaming): Supported by Windows and Linux(3)
- Packets: Maximum packet size: 15872 bytes (jumbo frames)
- Advanced Features
- Flow control support
- MSI (Message Signaled Interrupts)
- RSS (Receive-Side Scaling)
- Interrupt coalescing
- Multicast filtering
- 64-bit address support for systems using more than 4GB of physical memory
- Wake-on-LAN not supported
- Stateless Offloads
- TCP, UDP, and IPv4 checksum offloading
- TSO (TCP Segmentation Offload, AKA Large Send Offload)
- LRO (Large Receive Offload)
- RSS (Receiver Side Scaling)
- Power Adapter
- Universal 60W, 100-240V, 50-60 Hz
- NRTL Certified
- NRTL Certified PDF Download Link
- Operating Temperature: 0ºC to 35ºC (32ºF to 95ºF)
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 4 x 8.25 x 2.75 in. (10.3 x 21 x 7.3 cm)
- Weight: 2.95 lbs. (1.34 kg)
- Compliance
- RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)
- IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety
- Package Contents
- Twin10G 10GbE Adapter
- Thunderbolt 3 cable(4)
- ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip(5)
- Universal power adapter
- Power cord
- Documentation
