i thought my new ioad pro had a thunderbolt port so I order a ethernet adapter but it does not fit the port on my ipad pro???

i thought my new ipad pro had a thunderbolt port so I order a ethernet adapter but it does not fit the port on my ipad pro???


iPad Pro, iPadOS 14

Posted on Jul 20, 2021 4:55 AM

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Posted on Jul 20, 2021 5:04 AM

The 2021 iPad Pro supports Thunderbolt3 over USB-C. Your description suggests that you have purchased an Ethernet Adapter that uses a proprietary Thunderbolt 1/2 connector - which is not directly compatible with your iPad.


Whilst daisy-chaining adapters is not necessarily recommended, if your Ethernet Adapter has TB2 connector, you might be able to connect your adapter using this:


  • Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MMEL2ZM/A


You would, however, be best advised to use a compatible TB3 Ethernet Adapter or Hub with your new iPad.

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Jul 20, 2021 5:04 AM in response to shepherdsville

The 2021 iPad Pro supports Thunderbolt3 over USB-C. Your description suggests that you have purchased an Ethernet Adapter that uses a proprietary Thunderbolt 1/2 connector - which is not directly compatible with your iPad.


Whilst daisy-chaining adapters is not necessarily recommended, if your Ethernet Adapter has TB2 connector, you might be able to connect your adapter using this:


  • Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MMEL2ZM/A


You would, however, be best advised to use a compatible TB3 Ethernet Adapter or Hub with your new iPad.

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i thought my new ioad pro had a thunderbolt port so I order a ethernet adapter but it does not fit the port on my ipad pro???

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