Mavericks installed, now thunderbolt ethernet doesn't online after waking from sleep

I am having the same issue on one of my MacBook Pros. My MBP (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013) will not link at all using an Apple Thunderbolt adapter. Not with DHCP IP, static IP, auto IPv6, Link-Local only or manual IPv6. I simply can not use wired ethernet with this laptop.

My wife's MBP (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) does not exhibit this problem with the same Thunderbolt adapter. It links up immediately using DHCP and works after the computer has been sleep.

same problem on iMac 27 with an external Thunderbolt drive used for large files fast access and Time Machine-

Thunderbolt HDD no longer powers up after resuming;

tons of users reporting Thunderbolt displays bug as well!

last update completely messed Thunderbolt port wake up-

Apple to fix in a future patch... just wait (this is unacceptable from Apple ... IMHO)

I am opening a bug report every single day and encourage you all to do the same;

this is the only way Apple starts working on this UNTESTED feature they introduced in Mavericks latest release.

http://www.apple.com/feedback/

All the best for 2014 - eg. a solid Mavericks patch...ASAP!

Was given a working solution by a savvy friend-

Here it is:

- Disk Utility, check permissions then repair permissions

- Open Finder, Library (Alt-Go), Caches

- Move ALL subfolders to trash

- shutdown

- press ALT, CMD, R and P keys while poweting up, until screen flicks

- let it boot normally

- empty trash !

DONE - problem solved ! Thuderbolt devices go to power saving AND restart!!!

Was given a working solution by a savvy friend-

Here it is:

- Disk Utility, check permissions then repair permissions

- Open Finder, Library (Alt-Go), Caches

- Move ALL subfolders to trash

- shutdown

- press ALT, CMD, R and P keys while poweting up, until screen flicks

- let it boot normally

- empty trash !

DONE - problem solved ! Thuderbolt devices go to power saving AND restart!!!

Sorry Bruno-

not working for me.

sorry to hear that nothing worked for you-

is there a possibility for you to try a different Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter ?

Apple Store Genius Bar would be a great place to try that with some assistance and SHOW the issue to Apple.

Hi Bruno-

I don't think it's an issue with his gigabit adaptor - as it seems like lots of people have the same problem. I was able to exclude this a possible explanation for me as I have tried both Apple's thunderbolt to gigabit adaptor and the gigabit found on a Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock - both fail to wake from sleep. So definitely an OS problem IMHO.

Has anyone else had success with clearing the driver cache and PRAM reset?

I don't think the Geniuses will be able to add much to the problem - I would recommend that people let Apple know directly: http://www.apple.com/feedback (see suggested message below)

Cheers, Jon

<snip>

Dear Apple,

I have a <your machine> bought in <month year>. I have installed Mavericks and found a problem with connecting to a wired network using an Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit adaptor. Whenever I wake my computer from sleep the network connection is not re-established. Note that this appears to be a problem when using a static IP address, and is only solved by either unplugging and replugging the network cable, or switching the Location (i.e. Office->Home->Office).

Several other people seem to be having this problem, see here:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5484290?answerId=24377630022#24377630022&ac_cid=tw123456#24377630?ac_cid=t w123456

Please can you let me know when this issue is likely to be fixed?

Best wishes,

<disgruntled Apple customer>

</snip>

Hi all,

I will refrain from repeating only what's been said already. I've a 2013 MBP(2.6GHz), running 10.9.1. I have the same exact problem. but to add a twist, I tested my USB ethernet dongle from my old MBA. Plugged it in right next to the gig adapter and it worked perfectly. I reverted back to the gig adapter and it provided me the same dissatisfaction...

@ Angrypanda...

i will plagirize your template!

cheers :-)

I have solved my problem with a work around. First I cleared the driver cache and did a PRAM reset. Then I decided to go with wifi from Time capsule. I changed the time capsule to a static IP address due to office network specifics. I have had no further issues. But this is a work around and I still have the issue if trying to use thunderbolt adapter.

Er - that's a bit like saying "I bought a new computer and the problem went away."

AFAIK this problem is here to stay until Apple do something.

Jon

Dear The Terral,

That is interesting. This whole sorry tale doesn't say much for Apple's QA protocols. I would urge everyone on this discussion thread to fill in the feedback form (see message above) and raise this with Apple directly.

Cheers, Jon

Same issue on my MacBook Pro Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013 + Thunderbolt Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.

Waiting for an Apple fix . .

I've set a shell script that switch off ad on the Ethernet controller. And then I've transformed it in an application to have a double-click solution (to do that use Platypus or Appify.)

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#!/bin/sh

sudo /usr/sbin/networksetup -setnetworkserviceenabled "Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Controller" off &> /dev/null

sudo /usr/sbin/networksetup -setnetworkserviceenabled "Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Controller" on &> /dev/null

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It need root privileges, so it will ask for your password every time. I've changed the "/etc/sudoers" file (not racommanded!), not to be bothered by password requests, appendig this raw:

%staff ALL = (root) NOPASSWD: /usr/sbin/networksetup

You could have a different network service name..

On command line try first: networksetup -listallnetworkservices

I know! It is not an elegant solution, but to avoid disconnecting the cable every time..

sanfranciscus solution Worked for me

Hi Carlos,

How long did this solution work for you? Did it continue working across a reboot?

Best wishes,

Jon