Solo10G
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IDArticle TitlePost Date
808 What 10GBase-T switches and PCIe cards has Sonnet tested for interoperability?Dec-22-19
809 What reasonably-priced 10GBASE-T switches can Sonnet recommend?Dec-22-19
814 I'm getting low throughput on macOS. How can I fix this?May-26-22
993 My system crashes, freezes, or fails to connect when I talk to a storage device on the networkMay-13-22
1015 Can I connect a Solo10G Thunderbolt 3 Edition Adapter to a Thunderbolt 2 Mac?May-13-22
Thunderbolt 2 does not have enough power to directly connect a Thunderbolt 3 bus-powered device like the Solo10G Thunderbolt 3 adapter. However, you can connect the Solo10G if you have an intermediate Thunderbolt 3 device in the chain that is wall-powered, for example the Sonnet Echo 11 Dock.

Thunderbolt 2 Mac----Apple TB 3 (USB-C) to TB 2 Adapter----Wall-powered Thunderbolt 3 Device----Solo10G Thunderbolt 3 Edition

Note that the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter is reversible and will support a Thunderbolt 2 Mac and a Thunderbolt 3 device (as well as a Thunderbolt 3 Mac and a Thunderbolt 2 device).
 
1018 I'm getting poor performance with my Solo10G through a Netgear XS716 10G switch.May-30-20
1041 Upon connecting the Solo10G, I see an error message "Accessory Needs More Power"May-13-22
1044 My 10G/25G adapter performance drops significantly on a laptop when battery level is low.Mar-20-23
1081 I see the Solo10G in macOS, but it is not making a reliable network connection.May-13-22
Your network preferences may be corrupt...
1) Go to System Preference..."Network".
2) Record your Network setups.
3) Select: Locations: Edit Locations.
4) Select each location except Automatic and click "-" to delete.
5) Click Apply.
6) Delete each of your 10GbE Network Ports by selecting each of them and clicking "-".
7) When you see the dialog box asking if you would like the controllers to return, click No.
8) Click Apply.
9) Click + to add your 10GbE networks connections.
10) Set them up from your notes.
11) Click Apply.
12) Wait five minutes for the system to refresh the settings.

If that doesn't work, delete the following two files with the terminal commands:
sudo rm /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkPreferences.plist
sudo rm /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist
Restart and recreate your network settings.

If that doesn't work, contact support@sonnettech.com. Be sure to save and send a System Report.
 
1123 I upgraded macOS Big Sur to version 11.1, and my Solo10G stopped working.May-13-22
1157 On my older TB3 Mac, my 10GbE sometimes becomes non-responsive.May-13-22
If you are using a MacBook Pro (2016), iMac Pro (2017), iMac (2017) or iMac (2019), and you are connecting another Thunderbolt device to an adjacent TB3 port; and your 10GbE becomes non-responsive (but may still appears as available), then connecting your Solo10G or Twin10G to the Thunderbolt port on the right may resolve the issue.
 
1188 My Solo10G fails to enumerate.Jun-02-22
1194 My Solo10G crashes on my HP Zbook.Aug-13-22
1214 My Solo10G isn't working with my Lenovo Thinkpad P15Mar-23-23
On the Lenovo Thinkpad P15 (and possibly other Thinkpads), you must set 'DMA Kernel Protection' in the BIOS/UEFI to 'Disable' to allow the Solo10G to function in Windows.