TB -> Gb Ethernet not recognized after waking from sleep (rMBP)

I have the same issue after installing Mavericks. MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch. I have the problem only when Iuse the battery. If I use the power supply it works.

Exact same issue here ( crosslinked to post in the Macbook Pro community if it helps https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5484290?answerId=23532814022#23532814022 )

And I have the same issue, and as andyfoo here's the link to my original post in the MacBook Pro Support Community https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5484290?answerId=23532814022#23532814022

So far I have a solution from terminal, but please note I'm using a static IP address, so this may not work for you of you use DHCP.

I have 2 locations defined, as I'm using a static IP address from home I have the location "Home" defined as having the static IP address for the Thunderbolt Ethernet and the location "Automatic" defined as having no Thunderbolt Ethernet.

Once I get "awake" I can, from the terminal run:

Richards-MacBook-Pro:etc root# scselect

Defined sets include: (* == current set)

8C148FE1-1BFE-460B-813C-B09E688FE252 (Automatic)

* E7F2CC34-71C0-43D6-956B-B887E8ABD7D7 (Home)

Richards-MacBook-Pro:etc root# scselect Automatic

CurrentSet updated to 8C148FE1-1BFE-460B-813C-B09E688FE252 (Automatic)

Richards-MacBook-Pro:etc root# scselect Home

CurrentSet updated to E7F2CC34-71C0-43D6-956B-B887E8ABD7D7 (Home)

(I'm root here, so you may need to sudo those commands).

And at that point the Ethernet is immediately available.

So I suggest that you create a new network location (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5289) with no Thunderbolt Ethernet defined and the use scselect to switch between the location WITH Thunderbolt Ethernet (which isn't working post-sleep) and the one WITHOUT and then back again, and it seems it'll work.

Not ideal but until there's a bug fix...

I see there's also another fix here https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5484290 which might work if you're using DHCP, I need to test that once this sleeps again

And I can confirm that the fix in the other thread works for me. Setting IPv6 to be "Link-local only" in the advanced pane of the Thunderbolt Ethernet setting of the Network System Prefs makes the Ethernet stay awake.

....but doesn't work if you are using static IP, and are connecting ot the network via a Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock......

This doesn't seem like it should be too hard to track down and fix - come on Apple - work your magic.

Cheers, Jon

Same problem for me with a 2013 MBA and a 2011 Thunderbolt Display. Ethernet lost upon wake. Unplugging and replugging ethernet cable into the display works, but this should get fixed asap.

Exactly the same problem on a 2013 MBA with TB ethernet adapter. No way to get the connection back unless unplugging and re-plugging.

Same issue with dramatically slow WiFi reconnection after sllep or idle.

its been from when we upgrade to Mavericks that we experince this problem, I would like to know how much time we need to wait until this issue will be solved.

it really annoing.

I have macbook retina 13"

Model Name: MacBook Pro

Model Identifier: MacBookPro10,2

Processor Name: Intel Core i5

Processor Speed: 2,5 GHz

I belive I have a solution to fix this problem.

I don't know the whys of this, but I noticed that after a colleeague's MBA was upgraded to OS X 10.9, a setting in the network preferences was changed.

System Preferences > Network > Thunderbolt Ethernet > Advanced > Hardware

The Configure setting should be set to 'automatically'. Change it to 'Manually'.

Where it says duplex, if the setting is 'full-duplex, flow control', change it to 'full-duplex'

Click 'Okay'

Click 'Apply'

This should fix the problem. I don't know what flow control is, but that is what seems to be causing the thunderbolt port to not wake from sleep. Or, at the very least, the problem has not existed since the change.

Hi,

I've seen this suggested on other threads here, and whilst this might work if you only use DHCP for acquiring your IP address, it doesn't appear to work for people using manual or "static" IP addresses.

Apple have been totally useless at fixing this.

Cheers

Jon

We are not using DHCP

I gave this a try, and on the first test it appeared to work (static ip network location). Then I shut the laptop lid to sleep it again and went away for a few minutes.

Came back and un-slept the laptop (not connected to mains power) and sadly the thunderbolt adapter failed to initialise its IP addressing again. 😟

Edward Escobar's solution seems to have worked for me and I am using a static IP address.

I've had this problem since I bought a new MacBook Proo back in November. I tried some of the fixes I found in the forum but nothing worked. Yesterday I searched for an update, tried Edward's suggestion, and so far everything is working as it should.

It seems as if the 10.9.2 update fixed this issue. I just installed the new version of Mavericks last night and shortly after awakening from sleep mode the Thunderbolt adapter initialized without needing to remove and replug.