

In semi-related news, we are starting to fiddle with practical 10G wired networks for SOHO, and evaluation of practicality in speeds and cost. Without an Ethernet port, the Air is a wireless-only machine, forcing users to find a Wi-Fi connection, even if there's a more stable wired network available. It's $320 right now, just $25 more than their standard dock, which has a lot more ports than the Pro dock. Are you talking about this one? My comment was more for OWC than users. Of course I didn't use my money to pay for them. My installation was one of the first where I worked and included around 400-500 desktops. The Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adaptor expands your networking options by effectively converting an existing Thunderbolt port on your Mac.

I remember installing gigabit switches that had 10G interconnects along with fiber connections between banks of switches a couple decades ago. USB to Ethernet Adapter, uni 3 Ports USB 3.0 Ethernet Hub with RJ45 1Gbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, for MacBook Air 2017, iMac, XPS, Surface Pro, Linux, Chromebook, Notebook and More - Space Gray 4,589 Limited time deal 1699 29. They aren't cheap but you get what you pay for, 10G transfer speeds. It's $320 right now, just $25 more than their standard dock, which has a lot more ports than the Pro dock.ĭidn't realize MacSales sold Netgear switches, include two 10G switches. Time to include those?ĪFAIK, the only 10gig dock that they have is the one that they got when they bought Akitio.Īre you talking about this one? My comment was more for OWC than users. I don’t remember seeing OWC sell any 10G switches. At that price it would be more economical to have it as part of one of OWC’s TB3 docks. The Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is an adapter dongle that was released by Apple in 2012 to allow computers with Thunderbolt 1 or 2 ports to be.
