Solo10G (Thunderbolt 3 Edition)
10GBASE-T Thunderbolt 3 to 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with NBASE-T Support
Blazing-fast 10GBASE-T Connectivity at a Breakthrough Price
As
network bandwidth demands for post-production and shared storage
workflows have increased, 10Gb Ethernet has become the new data transfer
standard. Very affordable 10Gb Ethernet switches have significantly
reduced the cost of setting up a 10GbE infrastructure, resulting in very
rapid adoption. Now, for computers with a Thunderbolt 3 port, there is
an equally affordable Thunderbolt to 10Gb Ethernet adapter—Sonnet’s
Solo10G (Thunderbolt 3 Edition) adapter, a powerfully simple solution
for adding blazing-fast 10GBASE-T 10GbE network connectivity to any
Mac®, Windows®, or Linux® computer with Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Connect to 10GbE Infrastructure
The
Solo10G adapter 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 or 100 meters, respectively.
Pocketable. Bus-Powered. Silent.
The
Solo10G is pocketable—measuring just 7.8cm wide by 11cm deep by 2.7cm
tall—and bus-powered to enable truly portable use without a power
adapter. Wrapping the latest technologies in a rugged aluminum case,
Sonnet designed a cool-running adapter that doesn’t need a fan, allowing
silent and energy-efficient operation.
Simple Setup
Connect
the Solo10G adapter to your computer, and the adapter to the network
switch or directly to 10GbE-enabled storage, and then configure the
adapter’s settings through the macOS Network control panel, Windows
Device Manager(3), or Linux command line (or graphical utility). How’s
that for simple?
Advanced Features, Intelligent Operation
The
Solo10G (Thunderbolt 3 Edition) adapter attains its high throughput
performance and low host-CPU utilization through functions such as flow
control, 64-bit address support for systems using more than 4GB of
physical memory; and stateless offloads such as TCP, UDP and IPv4
checksum offloading. These processes enable your computer to perform
better while large files transfers or high I/O operations take place.
This Sonnet adapter supports Energy-Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az),
which reduces the adapter’s power demands on your computer.
AVB Support
Audio
Video Bridging (IEEE 802.1Qav, AVB) support makes the adapter perfect
for use in pro audio and video applications where synchronization of
data streams is critical.
NBASE-T Support for Faster Transfers Across Existing Cabling
If
your facility has Cat 5e wiring installed already, you can still get a
great performance gain—from 250 to 500 percent over Gigabit Ethernet
speed—without rewiring! The Solo10G adapter supports the NBASE-T™
industry-standard of 2.5/5 Gb link speeds, which enables greater than
Gigabit Ethernet speeds over Cat 5e (or better) cabling when used with
an NBASE-T compatible (multi-Gigabit) switch or router. Now you can
deploy the same adapter across your organization for users supported by
different Ethernet cabling infrastructures.
Thunderbolt 3, The USB-C That Does It All
Solo10G
(Thunderbolt 3 Edition) features a 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Interface that
connects to any Thunderbolt 3 computer port, or at the end of a
Thunderbolt 3 device daisy chain.
Safe and Secure
As a
networked conduit into your computer, the Sonnet Solo10G was designed
with essential security features. Incorporating encryption in hardware,
the Sonnet adapter is protected against malicious modification of its
firmware. Any unauthorized attempt at firmware modification to
facilitate surreptitious computer access would render the adapter
inoperable. This secure design prevents the Solo10G adapter firmware
from being reprogrammed except by a manufacturer’s update using a secure
encryption key.
