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White fibre-optic cable with Thunderbolt and RJ-45 connectors

Total Micro Technologies

Total Micro Technologies MD463LL/A-TM fibre optic cable Thunderbolt 1 Gbit/s

SKU CH-BKFH-NS3TT MPN MD463LL/A-TM

A Thunderbolt cable adds a gigabit Ethernet port using an RJ-45 female connector and a Mini DisplayPort male connector

  • Product typeConsumer Electronics
  • Adds a Gigabit Ethernet port to Thunderbolt Macs
  • 1 Gbit/s wired network speed over fiber
  • Mini DisplayPort Thunderbolt connector fits compatible Macs
  • RJ-45 female jack accepts standard network cables

Thunderbolt to RJ-45 fibre cable

The Total Micro Technologies MD463LL/A-TM adds a gigabit Ethernet port to Thunderbolt-equipped Macs using a fibre optic link. It connects a Mini DisplayPort male Thunderbolt plug to an RJ-45 female jack for network device support.

Practical limits of Thunderbolt 1 Gbit/s

The 1 Gbit/s data transfer rate caps throughput at standard gigabit Ethernet speeds. The cable suits users who need a single wired network connection but not those who require multi-gigabit or aggregated bandwidth.

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Price $26.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameTotal Micro
Product typeConsumer Electronics
Size & build
Shipping weight0.23 kg
Package size203 × 102 × 13 mm

Questions about this item

Should I choose this Thunderbolt-to-RJ-45 adapter or a USB-based gigabit adapter?

This adapter connects directly to a Thunderbolt port, leaving USB ports free for other peripherals while delivering a 1 Gbit/s wired link.

Will the 1 Gbit/s rating actually give me full gigabit throughput on my iMac?

The link negotiates at 1 Gbit/s; real-world throughput reaches typical gigabit Ethernet levels once the macOS driver is active.

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