Should I plug the cable into the MacBook when it is closed (asleep?) or when it is awake? Should I remove the cable only when it is asleep (closed?)? I worry about shocks to the interface that could fry something…but maybe that is silly. Is there a way to fix the IP address for the TB interface? I tried giving the interface a fixed IP address “169.254.100.11” say. This is fine, but each restart gives a different IP address, which I then have to look-up before I can use smb to connect.

I have the TB interface set to do “Using DHCP”. Some discussion on stack exchange from 2014suggests “kextunload” and “kextload” on some appropriate interface files…but this does not seem to do it.ĭoes anyone have a suggestion for re-activating the TB interface without restarting? Most of the cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive, etc., are available for both the MAC and. If you are not tech-savvy, rather than going through the network setup, these cloud apps are easy to use. The best and free solution to transfer files as is to use a Cloud service. I’ve looked around to see if there is a way to re-activate the interface (which I imagine has crashed?) without a restart. Transfer Files between Windows and Mac with Cloud Drives. It seems the only way I can get it to activate is restart the iMac Pro (the sharing computer). Sometimes the TB interface is not activated. I turn on SMB file sharing on the iMac Pro.Ĭonnecting the cable to the MacBook results (sometimes) in the activation of the TB interface (after 10-15 seconds) with a “self-assigned IP”. I activated the thunderbolt bridge (TB) Network interface in the Network Preference pane of both Mac. I purchased a 40GB/sec 0.5 meter cable from OWC which I leave plugged into the iMac. Here is my scenario: I have a 2017 iMac Pro, and a 2018 15” MacBookPro (I know…brag, brag brag!).

I have several related questions about connecting two macs via Thunderbolt bridge.

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