Sonnet Solo 10G Thunderbolt 3 to 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fanless Adapter with NBASE-T Support

Leverage the speed and power of Thunderbolt 3 to add robust 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to your Mac or Windows system with the Sonnet Solo 10G Thunderbolt 3 to 10GbE Fanless Adapter. Compact, silent, and bus-powered, this adapter delivers professional-grade performance in a travel-friendly form factor.

High-Speed 10GBase-T Networking

The Solo 10G provides a single RJ45 port capable of connecting to 10 GbE networks via standard Cat 6 or Cat 6A copper cables, supporting transfer distances up to 180 ft (Cat 6) or 328 ft (Cat 6A). Whether you're accessing high-speed storage, transferring massive files, or editing directly over the network, the Solo 10G is designed to keep up.

NBase-T for Flexible Compatibility

Even if your facility uses older Cat 5e cabling, you can still achieve speeds of 2.5 or 5 GbE, offering a 250–500% performance boost over Gigabit Ethernet. The adapter’s NBase-T support ensures compatibility with modern multi-Gigabit switches and routers, allowing efficient deployment across varying infrastructures.

Thunderbolt 3 Simplicity

With an integrated, replaceable Thunderbolt 3 cable, this adapter connects securely to your computer and draws all required power through the port—no external power adapter required. Setup is fast and simple, with macOS and Windows system compatibility via standard network configuration tools.

Built for Professionals

Wrapped in a rugged aluminum case, the Solo 10G is not only durable and portable but also silent—thanks to a fanless thermal design that enables cool, energy-efficient operation. It’s ideal for use in audio/video production environments where low noise is essential.

Engineered for Performance

• Flow control
• 64-bit addressing for systems with over 4GB RAM
• Interrupt coalescing
• Receive Side Scaling (RSS)
• Message Signaled Interrupts (MSI)
• Multicast filtering
• Energy-Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az)

Stateless Offloads

• TCP, UDP, and IPv4 checksum offloading
• TSO (TCP Segmentation Offload / Large Send Offload)
• LRO (Large Receive Offload)
• RSS (Receiver Side Scaling)

Secure and Updateable

With hardware encryption built in, unauthorized firmware tampering is prevented. Only manufacturer-authorized firmware updates using secure keys are permitted, ensuring data and device integrity.

AVB Support

Support for AVB (Audio Video Bridging, IEEE 802.1Qav) makes this adapter ideal for professional AV workflows requiring precise timing and data stream synchronization.

Simple, Silent, and Portable

Fanless and bus-powered, the Solo 10G runs silently and efficiently without a power adapter. Its compact aluminum build measures just 4.5" x 3.1" x 1.1", making it easy to carry and deploy anywhere.

Sonnet SOLO10G-TB3 Specifications

General

• System Connection: USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
• OS Compatibility: Windows, macOS
• Wake on LAN: Yes
• Power Source: Bus Powered
• Material of Construction: Aluminum

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: 32 to 95°F / 0 to 35°C
• Certifications: RoHS

Physical

• Cable Length: 1.64' / 0.5 m
• Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.1 x 1.1" / 11.43 x 7.87 x 2.79 cm
• Weight: 0.54 lb / 0.24 kg