Driver For Apple Network Adapter
The Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter lets you easily connect to a high-performance Gigabit Ethernet network. Small and compact, it connects to the Thunderbolt port on your Mac computer and provides an RJ-45 port that supports 10/100/1000BASE-T networks.
Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with built-in Thunderbolt cable
Thunderbolt-equipped Mac computer
Mac Models
- 13-inch MacBook Air
- 11-inch MacBook Air
- 13-inch MacBook Pro
- 15-inch MacBook Pro
- 21.5-inch iMac - Thunderbolt 2
- 27-inch iMac - Thunderbolt 2
- Mac mini
- 3 out of 5 stars
Number of stars Percentage Number of reviews 5 Stars(Read all reviews) 18reviews 4 Stars(Read all reviews) 1reviews 3 Stars(Read all reviews) 2reviews 2 Stars(Read all reviews) 0reviews 1 Star(Read all reviews) 13reviews Periodically stops working physical connection loose
This dongle stuff is not reliable over time. On my 2015 MBP, the lightning connector for this adapter is loose in both ports. I will be running web meetings This dongle stuff is not reliable over time. On my 2015 MBP, the lightning connector for this adapter is loose in both ports. I will be running web meetings and if my laptop shifts or I bump the cable, the network disconnects, killing my meeting. It's really frustrating to have spent $2,000, then $30 for this connector and have unreliable Internet. I don't know if the flaw is with the adapter or laptop ports, or both. Just ridiculous to have this problem. I was better off with tech in the 1990s, then I plugged in network cable and it never failed.
231 of 256 people found this useful
- 1.0 out of 5 stars
Stops working
I had it for a 2-3 years. I used it 30-40 times and stopped working. This is the second connector from Apple that behaves this way. I used to have one to get I had it for a 2-3 years. I used it 30-40 times and stopped working. This is the second connector from Apple that behaves this way. I used to have one to get an HDMI connection (before it became standard in the MacBookPro), which I used 10 times before it quit. No buying these expensive gadgets from Apple anymore.
136 of 150 people found this useful
- 1.0 out of 5 stars
This doesn't work in El Capitan when using high speed 1000BaseT gigabit eth
In a Macbook pro Retina Late 2013 with OSX 10.11.4, it doesn't support gigabit ethernet. It works fine with 100baseTX but it doesn't work with 1000BaseT.
109 of 127 people found this useful
Just works
I've had this adapter for a few years now and it's never let me down. It works like it's supposed to and I've never had an issue.
1 of 1 people found this useful
- 1.0 out of 5 stars
POOR POOR POOR Product Listing - Does not fit 2016 MB Pro.
Waste of time, money, and effort. Called support and it took longer to set up the incident then to get an answer of how it fits into the MB. BY THE WAY the pic Waste of time, money, and effort. Called support and it took longer to set up the incident then to get an answer of how it fits into the MB. BY THE WAY the picture of the product only has one view and the end is hidden. Lets all spend time sending the product back to apple and this could of been fixed. Just stupid.
3 of 5 people found this useful
- 4.0 out of 5 stars
Good device but where's the TB3 version?
Highly reliable Ethernet adapter that does not draw a lot of power. As superior to USB versions as it is, it's infuriating that nobody, not even Apple, has both Highly reliable Ethernet adapter that does not draw a lot of power. As superior to USB versions as it is, it's infuriating that nobody, not even Apple, has bothered to bring it out in a Thunderbolt 3 version, forcing people to use inferior models that use a USB controller and draw a lot of power including precious battery power and overheat. Very annoying being forced to choose between a USB power hog and daisy chaining this thing on a TB3-2 adapter when away from an appropriate dock or adequate wireless, but at least the daisy chaining is also reliable as long as nothing pulls out of the connection.
3 of 3 people found this useful
- Is this Thunderbolt compatible with the 2017 MacBook Pro Type-C Thunderbolt connections?
- Asked by Anthony S from Riverhead
- on Mar 1, 2018
1 Answer(Is this Thunderbolt compatible with the 2017 MacBook Pro Type-C Thunderbolt connections?) - Will this work with mac book pro mid 2014?
- Asked by MIchael O from Hassocks
- on Mar 13, 2019
- can 2 Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapters be used for extending a thunderbolt connection
- Asked by Joe H from Cocoa
- on Dec 16, 2018
- Does this product support native Vlans?
- Asked by Alexander K from Horsmonden
- on Jun 11, 2012
- Can I use this cable to hook up a Time Capsule to my iMac?
- Asked by Gillian K from Maryborough
- on Jun 12, 2012
Best Answer:
This adapter is not necessary to connect your iMac to your Time Capsule for internet access and for This adapter is not necessary to connect your iMac to your Time Capsule for internet access and for your Time Machine backups. Time Capsule and iMac can be connected via Wifi. In almost all cases, though, using this adapter with a decent ethernet cable (I recommend at least a Cat 5e ethernet cable) connected hard-wired to your Time Capsule will not only improve your internet speed on your iMac, but also your Time Machine backup speed. The actual improvement in speed of these things will depend on your current internet speed and distance between the iMac and Time Capsule along with other possible interferences. In most cases, though, I would say the average user would notice a slight increase in performance, and the power user to notice a significant performance increase. If you deal with backup up many large files and are a heavy-bandwidth user, I woul definitely recommend using this adapter with either a Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable.
- Answered by Jeffrey Y from Westmont
- on Jun 13, 2012
2 Answers(Can I use this cable to hook up a Time Capsule to my iMac?) - Does it work with a 15' MacBook Pro mid-2015?
- Asked by Simon L from Shortstown
- on Sep 6, 2018
Answer
Yes, I use one frequently
- Answered by Jamie B from Brownton
- on Nov 29, 2018
1 Answer(Does it work with a 15' MacBook Pro mid-2015?)
Driver For Apple Network Adapter Windows 7
As part of upgrading my personal vSphere home lab from an Apple Mac Mini to an Intel NUC (more on this in a future blog), I have been researching to see if there are other alternatives for adding an additional network adapter. The Intel NUC only includes a single built-in ethernet adapter which is similar to the Mac Mini.