Sabrent TH-3WEA THUNDERBOLT” 3 TO 10GBPS ETHERNET ADAPTER User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- Sabrent
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Sabrent TH-3WEA THUNDERBOLT” 3 TO 10GBPS ETHERNET ADAPTER User Manual
5RBRENT
Please make sure your Thunderbolt'” drivers and software are already installed
on your computer.
This adapter will not work with a standard USB Type-C port. The following
screenshots may vary depending on the version of your operating system and
Thunderbolt”” software. WINDOWS 10
WINDOWS 10
1-A few seconds after connecting your Sabrent adapter for the first time, pop- up message will appear. Click “OK” to open the Thunderbolt'” software.
2-Select “ALWAYS CONNECT” to authorize your new device to be seen by Windows,
then click “OK.”
This is a crucial one-time step. If you don’t choose ALWAYS CONNECT, you will
be prompted to answer this very same question every time you connect this
device.
Moreover, if you reboot your system, you computer will not automatically see
your device, SO MAKE SURE TO select the “ALWAYS CONNECT” option.
3-Now you need to open your DEVICE MANAGER and have Windows 10® automatically
download and install your device’s driver directly from Microsoft’s servers.
Press the Windows key + X or
right-click on Start to open the Power User Menu. Select Device Manager from
the menu.
4-You will find there is an exclamation mark below the OTHER DEVICES section
5-Right-click on the Ethernet Controller device that has the YELLOW
EXCLAMATION mark and
THEN click “Update Driver Software”. Select “Search automatically for updated
driver software.” Windows® will search for the best applicable drivers and
install them for you. Click “OK” when the drivers are found to allow Windows®
to complete the install.
6-Wait for the “Windows has successfully updated your drivers” message and you are done. You can close the window ONCE it has finished.
ATTENTION
For this step to work, your Windows® has to be set to receive AUTOMATIC DRIVER UPDATES
MAC OS
To verify the successful installation of your Sabrent adapter, follow the
steps below:
1-Click on the Apple logo on the upper left corner and open About This Mac
2-Click on System Report
Scroll down and click Thunderbolt to see your newly installed Sabrenl
adapter