Sonnet Solo10G T5 - Thunderbolt 5 10Gb Ethernet Adapter

10GBASE-T Thunderbolt 5 to 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with Multi-Gigabit Support
Solo10G T5 gives today's Thunderbolt 5 computers a professional, full-bandwidth 10GbE network connection while maintaining broad compatibility with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt/USB4, and Thunderbolt 3 hosts, as well as iPad Pro (M series). It delivers 10x the performance of Gigabit Ethernet, with no external power adapter required.

Key Features

• 10x the performance of Gigabit Ethernet, with Multi-Gigabit support (10G, 5G, 2.5G, and 1G)
• Bus-powered operation requiring just 7.5W, no external power adapter needed
• Thunderbolt certified: authenticated firmware and rigorous compatibility testing, unlike typical uncertified USB4 adapters
• Works with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt/USB4, and Thunderbolt 3 computers, plus iPad Pro (M series)
• Plug and play on Mac, Linux, and iPad Pro; a driver is required for Windows
• Ideal add-on with a Thunderbolt dock or other Thunderbolt peripheral, without becoming a bandwidth bottleneck

Connect to 10GbE Infrastructure
Solo10G T5 is equipped with a single RJ45 socket, enabling it to connect to 10GbE infrastructure via inexpensive Cat 6 or Cat 6A copper cabling, at distances up to 55 meters (Cat 6) or 100 meters (Cat 6A). It also supports 5GBASE-T, 2.5GBASE-T, and 1000BASE-T at up to 100 meters over Cat 5e (or better) cabling, so it steps down cleanly on mixed-speed networks.

Bus-Powered, No Adapter Needed
Requiring no power adapter, Solo10G T5 consumes just 7.5W of bus power, leaving your computer enough power available to connect another bus-powered Thunderbolt device, such as a Thunderbolt 5 SSD.

Thunderbolt Certified for Real Security
Thunderbolt certification means the Solo10G T5's hardware-based, encrypted device firmware is part of a controlled, authenticated Thunderbolt implementation, and only verified manufacturer updates can make changes. Generic USB4 peripherals rely on alterable open firmware implementations that are not subject to the same Thunderbolt certification and authentication requirements, increasing supply-chain and endpoint-security concerns. For organisations that take endpoint and network security seriously, the Thunderbolt certified Solo10G T5 provides a superior level of confidence compared with uncertified USB4 alternatives.

What's in the Box

• Solo10G T5 Thunderbolt 5 Adapter, with 0.3-metre captive Thunderbolt 5 cable