FireWire no longer works 10.12

I can use it in target disc mode… To be honest I don’t have a FireWire 800 External anything... but I can also use it in bridge mode…

But neither my ethernet to thunderbolt 2 or my firewire 800 to thunderbolt 2 adapters work when they’re going to external thunderbolt devices… Thunderbolt hard drive specifically

So I guess that’s more of the issue

So I guess it works as a standalone FireWire 800 to a hard drive… I guess I should post a new thread but if anyone has any insight on this issue let me know know

I’ve tried three separate drives and target desk mode… Ethernet to thunderbolt 2 adapter and firewire 800 to thunderbolt adapter... do not work on Mac High Sierra 10.12 ... On my 2012 MacBook Pro… 2010 MacBook Pro… And 2011iMac...

The most frustrating part is I just bought the adapters … they didn’t work on High Sierra either… I rolled back to Sierra and reinstalled a bunch of my stuff for this and other compatibility issues between the machines… And they didn’t work there either... in 10.12.6 at least ...

The adapters just do not work… in the latest version (I had) of High Sierra… And the current-latest version of Sierra ... And I JUST bought them

Basically Apple continues to sell adapters that they make obsolete through software updates

With all the troubleshooting I’ve done I would be astounded if someone told me they had either of these adapters working on a 2012 MacBook Pro … Or other machines I’ve mentioned… 10.12.6… I’ve done what I think is any troubleshooting anyone could think of… At this point I would be astounded if I hadn’t tried something someone might suggest

the other frustrating part is they used to work in some capacity for previous versions of the same operating system/s… Which makes it seem like they want people with obsolete Macs to buy new Macs... there’s so many things Apple does to force you to buy a new computer… But this one is pretty egregious… Because I just bought these adapters ... An apple is still running software updates for these operating systems……either stop selling these adapters or tell people exactly where/when they will stop working for no apparent reason. This happened before my 2012 MacBook Pro was obsolete... I think it is now ... It’s incredibly frustrating... These machines are still very powerful… Particularly that iMac and the 2012 MacBook Pro… They are incredibly powerful machines… Maxed out in every possible way with SSD drives in raid 0 - They would still be faster then plenty of the intel macs that are being sold as a new right now

Another frustrating thing and then I will and the rant… Is I could’ve bought a new computer at the end of last year and wrote it off on my taxes… But I didn’t… Because I don’t like being forced to buy things that aren’t necessary … And I don’t want to be wasteful…So it’s wildly insanely frustrating that all of these computers are beings stripped of functionality

I’m saying the FireWire cable does work in 10.12.6 when one Mac is in target disk on any 3 machines, both directions... in 10.12... I’m not using any of the computers permanently in target disk…

I don’t have a FireWire 800 hard drive so I wouldn’t be able to test that, I imagine it would work because target desk works…… 2 thunderbolt drives I’ve tested it on are powered yes…Ethernet to thunderbolt adapter also does not work in target disk mode… Basically both adapters that I just bought are not functional on any three of these computers in 10.12.6

Thanks for getting back, this is something I haven't tried or thought about - the adapters are not working on all 3 machines... but firewire/ethernet/thunderbolt are both working on all (2010MBP = No thunderbolt)

But all machines are old so I wouldn't rule this out. especially if you're saying these adapters require additional power they're not getting from either the ethernet port or firewire port

I'd be VERY curious if anyone had these adapters working on 10.12.6 though

Thanks though... hadn't considered this.

If this is the way they function then you are correct - so I suppose I hadn’t tried everything... I hadn’t tried reading the instructions in the first place…

Which is cool and smart

It ***** that/if they only function that way… It seems insane if that’s the case

i meant FireWire 800 to thunderbolt and Ethernet to thunderbolt