Can Thunderbolt Ethernet Adapter be downstream connected to any Thunderbolt peripheral so Ethernet is available on connect to Thunderbolt accessory

This would allow a simple dock configuration. Use WiFi while in the field but connect to Thunderbolt Display or peripheral and get direct Ethernet wired connection. This would save the second Thunderbolt port for other hardware connections such as Pro Video edit/control equipment. If such a connection would work with the adapter it would be nice to be able to control it with granularity.

• Asked by Harry P from Fresno
• Jun 11, 2012
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Is it a security risk to connect this to a Thunderbolt equipped hard drive?

If I connect the Mac to a thunderbolt equipped hard drive and then connect the Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter to the hard drive, is it a security risk?

ie. is the hard drive exposed to internet attacks before they reach the Mac?

• Asked by Gregory A
• Nov 4, 2012
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Can I use the Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter w/ migrate assistant from an older mac to a current Macbook Air?

• Asked by Randy M from Kingston
• Jan 27, 2013
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To connect imac to local network is gigabit ethernet better than using a thunderbolt

If I have a NAS would i rather use the gigabit ethernet from my new Imac than the thunderboldt with an ethernet adapter, I assume yes

• Asked by Erich H B
• Dec 5, 2012
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Can I use the thunderbolt to gigabit Ethernet adapter with iPhone 5

• Asked by Bernard W from Clinton
• Sep 21, 2012
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Can I use the Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter to add a 2nd net port to my Mini? I want a dedicated line to a storage server plus independent intranet.

I have a RAID server that provides network storage. The bulk of my big file transfers are to the Mac Mini I'm using as a server. I'd like to keep those transfers from using bandwidth on the rest of my network, and I can live with my other computers accessing the RAID server via the Mini. I'd like the Mini to be able to talk simultaneously on both networks at close to full speed. I've seen other adapters that do this, but they cost hundreds of dollars. Will the Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter meet my goal?

• Asked by Stuart S from Houston
• Nov 17, 2012
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What's the difference between Thunderbolt to gigabit ethernet and USB to Ethernet?

Just curious what the difference is between the two adapters and which one I need to buy for a standard network

• Asked by Jarett E from Beavercreek
• Jul 13, 2012
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Can this be used to connect a Thunderbolt only storage device (i.e. Promise Pegasus R6 18TB) to a Gigabite Ethernet Hub?

Our studio is doing a budget report to see if we can go 100% Mac. Currently we have 2 x 4TB storage servers that we'd like to replace with some of those great Promise storage units like the Pegasus R6 18TB. However those are thunderbolt only units, so we were wondering if the Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter could be used to connect it to a network hub?

• Asked by Brandon M from Westland
• Feb 13, 2013
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Does the new Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet adapter support Wake-on-LAN?

And if so does it matter if the computer's just asleep or fully powered off?

• Asked by Blake C from Port Huron
• Jun 20, 2012
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Can I plug in another computer in the thunderbolt ethernet adapter? Ex, can I plug in a Blue Ray player with internet in the adapter?

Use it like an extra internet connection.

• Asked by Miguel R from Orlando
• Jul 30, 2012
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