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Q: Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

Can 2 Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapters and Ethernet cable be used to create a long Thunderbolt cable?

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Posted on Nov 8, 2012 3:32 AM

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Q: Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

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  • by Radiation Mac,

    Radiation Mac Radiation Mac Nov 8, 2012 3:41 AM in response to ThickSoup
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    Nov 8, 2012 3:41 AM in response to ThickSoup

    No, it does not work that way.

     

     

    Hope this helps

  • by DBTechnology_1,

    DBTechnology_1 DBTechnology_1 Mar 22, 2015 8:50 PM in response to ThickSoup
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    Mar 22, 2015 8:50 PM in response to ThickSoup

    I do not believe so because ethernet is made to send a different format of data than thunderbolt, so it will not be able to handle the same kind of information. The adapter exists because thunderbolt can send signals used for ethernet, but I don't think the ethernet cord will handle everything that you need for all thunderbolt connections. I could be wrong though, I suppose it is worth some more research, or if you have the materials, it is worth trying.

  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Mar 22, 2015 8:58 PM in response to ThickSoup
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    Mar 22, 2015 8:58 PM in response to ThickSoup

    No. ThunderBolt adapters will not be able to used that way.

     

    Exactly what are you trying to do? Please state the problem you need to solve and not a solution that you think will solve your problem because there are additional limitations to ThunderBolt.