Thunderbolt 3 10G Ethernet Adapter

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Thunderbolt 3 10G Ethernet Adapter

System Requirements

Operating System:

  • Mac: macOS 10.13.6 or later
  • PC: Windows 10 or later

Hardware:

  • Mac or PC with a Thunderbolt 3 port

Compatible Connection Types:

  • 10GbE, 5GbE, 2.5GbE, 1GbE & 100MbE

Drivers:

Package Contents

  • OWC Thunderbolt 3 10G Ethernet Adapter
  • Thunderbolt 3 cable

Usage Notes

  • High quality Cat-6A Ethernet cable is recommended for distances up to 100m. At shorter distances, it’s possible to use cables of lower grade (e.g. Cat-6 for 10G or Cat-5e for 5G up to 55m).
  • To use this bus-powered device on older Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 computers, it has to be connected to the second Thunderbolt 3 port on another self-powered Thunderbolt 3 device. If connected directly to the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter, bus-power is insufficient. A possible setup might look like this: Thunderbolt 2 Mac with macOS 10.13.6 or above > Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter from Apple > self-powered Thunderbolt 3 device with two Thunderbolt 3 ports > Thunderbolt 3 10G adapter.
Thunderbolt 3 10G Ethernet Adapter back view

1. Link LED - indicates network link status (when connected it will display as blue).

2. Thunderbolt 3 port - connect to a Thunderbolt 3 host using the included cable.

Thunderbolt 3 10G Ethernet Adapter front view

3. 10Gbps Ethernet port - connect to Ethernet network using appropriate cable type (see notes below for more details).

Windows Driver Instructions

The OWC Thunderbolt 3 10G Ethernet adapter requires a driver to work properly with Windows or Linux.

  1. Downloaded the required driver by visiting: www.marvell.com/support/downloads.html#
  2. Filter the available drivers by selecting the following for the available sections:
    • Category: Marvell Public Drivers
    • Platform: Windows or Linux
    • Part Number: AQC107
  3. Locate and download the appropriate "Marvell AQtion Driver" from the listed available options.
    • NOTE: The "Marvell AQtion Firmware Updater Utility" is not required and should not be downloaded.
  4. Access the downloaded driver folder and launch the Marvell AQtion Installer.

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