Sonnet Twin10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition User Manual

Sonnet Twin10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition User Manual

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Dual-Port SFP+
SFP+ Thunderbolt
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Gigabit Ethernet Thunderbolt
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  • Page 1 User’s Guide for Twin SFP+ Thunderbolt Edition ™ ™ Dual-Port SFP+ Gigabit Ethernet Thunderbolt Adapter Windows...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Preparing to Use the Adapter With a Mac Computer Preparing to Use the Adapter With a Windows Computer Preparing to Use the Adapter With a Linux Computer 2 Twin10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition (T3E) Description Twin10G SFP+ T3E Indicators, Sockets, and Ports Power Adapter...
  • Page 3: Chapter 1 - Introduction, System Requirements, And System Preparation

    Twin10G SFP+ is 2. Click the Thunderbolt Product link. connected must also support link aggregation, and ports must 3. Click the Twin10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition link, and then be configured for link aggregation. Windows 10 teaming requires click the Manual link.
  • Page 4: Preparing To Use The Adapter With A Mac Computer

    3. Install SFP+ transceiver(s) into the Twin10G SFP+ T3E as necessary, and then connect the Sonnet adapter to a switch 1. If necessary, download and install the Linux Kernel 5.0 or or storage system (instructions follow).
  • Page 5: Twin10G Sfp+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition (T3E) Description

    Chapter 2 – Twin10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition (T3E) Description Support Note: Sonnet has sold two versions of the Twin10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition adapter. The first version was manufactured through approximately November 2018, with the second edition manufactured December 2018 and after. The ports are the same on both versions;...
  • Page 6: Power Adapter

    Chapter 2 – Twin10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition (T3E) Description Power Adapter 1 – Power Adapter Connect this to the Twin10G SFP+ T3E adapter’s 12VDC socket. Note that the power indicator on top lights when the adapter is connected to AC power.
  • Page 7: Driver Download/Installation Steps

    Twin10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition link. 3. Launch a Web browser and go to www.sonnettech.com/ 3. On the Twin10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition page, click the support, and then click the Downloads, Manuals, & Driver link, and then click the Download Now button next Knowledgebase link.
  • Page 8: Twin10G Sfp+ T3E Adapter Connection Steps

    Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable to the Twin10G adapter to prevent accidental disconnects. It is compatible with Sonnet 0.7- and 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cables, but not compatible with Sonnet 2-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cables. To attach the clip to the cable, remove both from their packaging, and then insert the connector through the connector clip as shown (Figure 1).
  • Page 9: Verification And Configuration Steps

    Note that if there are any other Thunderbolt devices connected between the Sonnet adapter and your computer, they must also be powered for you to perform the following steps. 2. From the Apple menu, select About This Mac; the About This Mac window will open.
  • Page 10 Ethernet port listed as “Network”. Click on one of the other ports; an Ethernet port Properties window will appear. Each of the Sonnet adapter’s ports will have the description “Intel(R) 82599 10 Gigabit Dual Port Network Connection” with either #1 or #2 listed next to it (Figure 6).
  • Page 11: Basic Configuration Steps-Mac Users

    In order to realize any performance Figure 7 increases, the network switches and server to which the Sonnet adapter is connected must all be configured to have jumbo frames enabled. 1. With the Twin10G SFP+ T3E adapter connected to your computer and 10GbE infrastructure, open System Preferences, and then click Network.
  • Page 12: Basic Configuration Steps-Windows Users

    2. Set up network connections by clicking “Set up a new connection or network”. You may also configure the Sonnet adapter’s settings using Windows Device Manager. You may locate the device’s ports in the Network adapters category, listed as Intel 82599 10 Gigabit dual port network connections.
  • Page 13: Tips, General Information, And Known Issues

    ® ® ® controlled fan providing cooling at all times, the Sonnet adapter Thunderbolt 3 and some PC laptops with Thunderbolt 3 may be provides adequate cooling for the components inside. Do not block charged slowly via the Twin10G adapter’s Thunderbolt 3 port, but...
  • Page 14: Warnings, Fcc Compliance, And Support Information

    ©2019 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, and Twin10G are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Mac, the Mac logo, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Thunderbolt 3 and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S.

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