


If you are still having trouble after attempting these steps, please contact our Technical Support team. Here are the top ways to connect your MacBook Pro to Ethernet. One device connects to an electrical outlet and tethers to a modem or router’s LAN port using an Ethernet cable. NOTE: these instructions do not cover the setup or troubleshooting for network connections, only the steps for allowing your dock's ethernet port to be recognized in the OS X Network preferences.ġ) Connect the Thunderbolt 2 Dock to the Mac.Ģ) Connect the ethernet cable to the ethernet port on the dock.ģ) Go to the Apple menu, and choose System Preferences.ĥ) Select "Edit Locations…" from the Locations menu.Ħ) Add a new Location and give it a name, then click Done.ħ) Click the Apply button at the lower right edge of the Network preference pane.Ĩ) At this point all available network interfaces that exist on your Mac are visible, including the ethernet port of the Thunderbolt 2 Dock, which is labeled "Thunderbolt Ethernet Slot", along with a number.ĩ) You may need to wait up to 20 seconds before the red indicator to the left of "Thunderbolt Ethernet Slot 1, Port 2" changes to green. Most Powerline kits provide two adapters, each with an Ethernet port. Also connecting directly from my Mac Studio to my eero router.-Turned off wi-fi completely to make.

Trying different ethernet cables and different ports on my network switch. To set up an ethernet connection through the OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock, please follow the instructions below. Im connected with ethernet directly through the Mac Studios ethernet port (not a hub) and Ive been having issues with my internet disconnecting every few hours.
