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Sonnet Solo 10G Thunderbolt 3 to SFP+ 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (SFP+ [SR] Included)

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About this item

  • Adds 10GBASE-T 10GbE Connectivity: Adds an RJ45 10 Gigabit Ethernet port to your computer with Thunderbolt 3 ports.
  • Supports NBASE-T Standard: 5 Gb/s and 2.5 Gb/s speeds supported over inexpensive Cat 5e (or better) cabling at distances up to 100 meters when used with a multi-Gigabit switch or router.
  • Small, Silent, and Bus-Powered: Adapter is pocketable, has a rugged aluminum enclosure, and uses no fan
  • Cost-Effective: Low-cost adapter connects to 10GbE infrastructure via inexpensive Cat 6 or Cat 6A cables at distances up to 55 or 100 meters, respectively.
  • Advanced Features: Audio Video Bridging (IEEE 802.1Qav, AVB) and Energy-Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) supported.



Product Description

Solo10G SFP+ (Thunderbolt 3 Edition) 10 Gigabit Ethernet Thunderbolt 3 Adapter with Short-range SFP+ Transceiver

SFP+

Blazing-fast 10GBASE-SR Connectivity

  • Adds 10GbE Connectivity- Powerfully simple way to add high-performance 10GbE connectivity via optical cable.
  • SFP+ Transceiver Included- Low-cost adapter includes 10GBASE-SR (short-range) SFP+ transceiver; supports connection up to 300 meters to 10GbE infrastructure via LC multi-mode fiber optic cable (sold separately).
  • 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Interface- Connects to any Thunderbolt 3 computer port, or at the end of a Thunderbolt 3 device daisy chain.
  • Energy Efficient
  • Easy Setup- Configure the adapter's settings using operating system tools.
  • Small and Silent- Adapter is pocketable and uses no fan, perfect for use in noise-sensitive environments.
  • Bus-Powered, Energy Efficient
  • Powered through its Thunderbolt connection, the Solo10G requires no power adapter.
  • Rugged Construction
  • Aluminum enclosure withstands heavy use.

Most post-production shared storage workgroups and other bandwidth-intensive workflows have been rapidly transitioning to 10Gb Ethernet as the new data transfer standard. For many, the 10Gb Ethernet network infrastructure of choice is optical (SFP+) 10Gb Ethernet. For these workgroups, there is now an affordable 10GbE interface for your Mac or Windows computer with Thunderbolt 3 ports—Sonnet’s Solo10G SFP+ (Thunderbolt 3 Edition) adapter, a powerfully simple solution for adding blazing-fast fiber optic 10GbE network connectivity.

The Solo10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition adapter includes a 10GBASE-SR (short-range) SFP+ transceiver (the most commonly-used optical transceiver), enabling you to connect your computer to 10GbE infrastructure via LC optical cable (optical cables sold separately) at distances up to 300 meters.

Mac Compatibility

  • Mac (Intel or M1) with Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • macOS 10.13.6+
  • macOS Big Sur compatible
  • iPad Pro with Thunderbolt port

Windows Compatibility

  • PC with Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4 ports
  • Windows 11

Linux Compatibility

  • Linux computer with Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • Linux Kernel 5.0+

10GbE Connectivity Over Optical Cables at Up to 300 Meters

The Solo10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition adapter includes a 10GBASE-SR (short-range) SFP+ transceiver (the most commonly-used optical transceiver), enabling you to connect your computer to 10GbE infrastructure via LC optical cable (optical cables sold separately) at distances up to 300 meters.

  • Adds Optical 10GbE Connectivity
  • 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Interface
  • Bus Powered & Energy Efficient—Reduces the adapter’s power demands on your computer
  • Small and Silent
  • Thunderbolt Certified for Mac & Windows
  • Rugged Aluminum Construction
  • Compatible with Linux Computers

Replaceable Captive Cable

Through the use of a captive cable, the Solo10G SFP+ adapter’s Thunderbolt connector remains firmly connected to it at all times. Should the cable ever break, it can easily be replaced with an approved replacement cable available from Sonnet or a Sonnet-authorized reseller.

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Pocketable, Bus-Powered, and Silent

Unlike most 10GbE adapters, the Solo10G SFP+ is pocketable—measuring only 3.1 inches wide by 4.9 inches deep by 1.1 inches tall—and bus-powered to enable truly portable use without a power adapter. Designed using the latest technologies, and wrapped in a rugged aluminum case, the Sonnet adapter is cool running and doesn’t need a fan, allowing silent and energy-efficient operation.

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Simple Setup

How simple? Connect the Solo10G SFP+ adapter to your computer and to the network switch (or directly to 10GbE-enabled storage), and then configure the adapter’s settings through the macOS Network control panel or Windows Device Manager.


Micha
Reviewed in Germany on January 7, 2025
Erfüllt Erwartungen komplett
ChristheITguy
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2024
Definite must-have for heavy work flows with FTTD. We deployed 10GbE single mode FTTD to 28 workstations for 4k RAW & LOG video editing work flows from at work and two users wanted to add their Dell Precision laptops to the environment. Transfer speeds to and from the flash network attached storage arrays are exactly what you'd expect from 10GbE (hovering around 1GB/sec (that's gigabyte, not gigabit). Game changer for power users that utilize mobile workstation laptops for editing. Could also be useful for Mac users that can't add a PCIe internal network adapter to their desktops. Couldn't be happier with this device. Although it's kinda silly to include a muktimode SFP+ with it. I'd rather it come with no SFP honestly and just shave off a few bucks but that's just me being picky. NIC isn't supported by Win 10 / 11 natively so you'll need manufacturers drivers (Aquantia Aqtion AQC107S chipset) Five stars all the way.
SeaBiscuit
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2024
Product works fine with a laptop as long as you have a Lightning 3 port that is separate from the charging port. 10g sfp+ uses a lot of power, most laptops will go into "low power mode" on their external ports that provide power if the unit is not plugged in. So if you have a windows laptop and it has 1 Lightning 3 port, BUT that port is also used as a charging port for the laptop... this device will most likely not work for you. The port will be in low power mode when it is unplugged from the wall and then you plug in the soho 10gb sfp+ adapter and it will want to draw too much power and it cannot get it. A message may be displayed... "Thunderbolt device functionality might be limited"... you need a device that is not powered by the single thunderbolt 3 plug and you will need the laptop plugged in while using this device
Pascal
Reviewed in France on November 21, 2024
Fonctionne parfaitement avec Windows 11 et UDM Pro de Unifi. Vérifiez bien que votre PC est compatible thunderbolt 3 ou plus
Aaron Kelly
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2023
It's nice having a 10G sfp port for my laptop dock. It comes with a short range multi mode fiber SFP+ module but will accept the inexpensive 10G copper sfp+ modules as well.I haven't had any problems with it, so I can't comment on tech support.
BrixConsulting
Reviewed in Italy on September 6, 2022
Possiedo già l'altra versione, 10GbEthernet, e devo dire che le prestazioni sono pressoché identiche fra le due versioni. Cavo Thunderbolt un po corto ma adatto alla mia scrivania. Questa versione SFP+ scalda pochissimo. La versione 10GbE molto di più ma funziona sempre perfettamente.Un prodotto professionale e da consigliare assolutamente.
Edoardo
Reviewed in Italy on May 14, 2021
Prodotto ben fatto. Su Mac funziona molto bene. Per ora nessun problema riscontrato.
Bill chien
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2021
Item was working fine initially. But stop working.The status light becomes off even after cable is plug in to the router.
TOMMY THORN
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2021
Heat is the #1 problem with 10 GbE so after reading many review I opted for this one and it did not disappoint. Works out of the box with macOS and it's 100% silent and just barely warm (using a DAC cable to my switch). Performance was as expected (and will be better with Jumbo packages which it supports). I'll be getting at least one more.Only cons: at $200 it's a tad expensive compared to a simple PCIe add-in card.EDIT: fixed typo "barely work -> barely warm" LOL. Note, this is the SFP+ version which will run cooler than the Base-T version. It's important to state which because of this.
Constantin
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2020
The main reason to buy the Solo is its ability to host SFP+ transceivers. Preferably optical or DAC, as the RJ45 variety can lead to the unit overheating. Installation was painless, the unit is self-powered (even from a dock), and after a quick network setting update, the thing was online. The SR optical module with LC connectors worked out of the box with my infrastructure.The Thunderbolt cable is very short and fixed. It's barely long enough to loop around the Caldigit dock without a major kink, for example. A Thunderbolt 3 receptacle to allow a choice of cables would be a welcome upgrade. Also, be sure to fully seat the thunderbolt 3 plug as even a millimeter of gap led to a disconnected transceiver.I found the unit to work flawlessly though after several hours of very heavy work, something went awry - either the transceiver or the mac freaked out, kernel panic, and all that. Hasn't happened since but at the same time, I haven't had a black/power screen in years.Externally, this thing is as hot as the Caldigit line of TS Docks.
Jesus luna
Reviewed in Mexico on May 26, 2020
Todo muy bien! Impecable!
Dreagon Gilley
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2020
For all of those that are saying the NIC gets hot and / or overheats...you unfortunately cannot beat physics. 10Gb NICs get hot by their nature.1. Small size2. Quietness3. AffordabilityPick 2 out of the 3 above. 3 out of 3 are impossible.You can have a small, affordable device with a tiny, whiny internal fan that will stay cool. You could have a small, affordable device with an intricate and expensive heat sink design but it would be expensive. You can have an affordable device with a cheaply made but giant metal heat sink that will stay cool.NOW, with that said, I want all 3 :). Luckily I'm an engineer, so this wasn't a challenge. I simply purchased the following 80mm fan for $11 and affixed it to the heat sink side of the housing:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G059G86/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_nNoGEbTA4E9H6The design of the housing and the assembly is actually very well done from a thermal management perspective.I disassembled the unit and verified that the ribbed side of the housing is thermally connected to the controller. From the factory they applied thermal interface material to the controller and created a raised area in the housing to make contact with the TIM. They also placed a thermal pad on a secondary SMD. I replaced the TIM with higher quality since I had it open anyway and replaced the pad with a fujipoly of the same size. That was totally unnecessary, but I figured why not since I had it open anyway.Now the unit stays warm to the touch at best with the fan on the lowest setting.Yes, you can buy another brand of external NIC for the same price that already has a fan, but they sound like jet engines. My solution, while ugly lol, is very effective while remaining quiet.
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