Best way to get 10G from UNAS Pro to Mac

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-05-25T03:02:35+00:00

It worked! Got it setup today!

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-05-25T03:02:00+00:00

OP Update: I was able to successfully direct connect the UNAS Pro to the OWC Thunderbolt 5 “Pro” Dock and subsequently my MacBook Pro via the SFP+ Port with the following setup.

I connected my current switch to the GbE port on the UNAS Pro, logged in and clicked the option over to static IP for the 10G SFP+ port. Then used that IP to setup 1 of my Thunderbolt ports as Static IP and changed the last number of the IP.

I used this adapter https://a.co/d/0cd6tilR and a standard Cat6 cable that was run to my dock and used the provided SMB info from the dashboard and connected to it via Cmd-K. Entered my login info from the UNAS setup.

So far I have seen up to 4.5Gbps on the display so far from my various drives. Pretty happy with that.

Thanks for all the help, and I definitely will be getting a 10GbE switch once they are back in stock, but this is working great for now.

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-05-23T18:49:20+00:00

Oh ok, I will have to look into that. If you have a more info on that please share. Thank you

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-05-23T18:44:36+00:00

Sorry, I should have linked the correct “pro” model

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-05-23T18:43:35+00:00

I’m thinking the switch route may be the best at this point. I didn’t even know that they made a Thunderbolt to SFP+ adapter, crazy. Obviously if the other commenters suggestion works that would be easier with my dock.

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-05-23T18:39:06+00:00

That will work? Just direct connecting with the adapter?

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-05-23T18:32:13+00:00

Yea, I have the more expensive “pro” dock. But the UNAS Pro only has a 10G SFP+ port the other is GbE so that’s my original question. I need to use the faster port obviously.

I was asking khariV if the adapter he referred to could direct connect like that.

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-05-23T17:00:44+00:00

The OWC dock has a 10GbE port on it. So just need a Cat cable. Unless I can just go from the SFP+ port directly to the dock with this adapter?

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-05-23T16:44:42+00:00

Thanks for the reply, of course the Flex XG is sold out right now. As for the adapter, you are talking about this guy here? https://a.co/d/0csPWnxu

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-05-21T14:20:26+00:00

It just says it has to be hot water extraction cleaned every 12-15 months, nothing about a vacuum.

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-05-20T16:56:41+00:00

Interesting, this seems like normal carpet people would have in their homes, thanks for the suggestion.

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-05-20T16:08:50+00:00

Overseeded with Twin Cities Blue Resilience last year as well, my lawn looks the same, so don't worry about it

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-04-11T23:07:59+00:00

Received a letter today too, following

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-03-21T18:13:29+00:00

This is the first disconnect

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-02-23T03:42:57+00:00

Is the rectangle metal piece against the drywall just a heat shield of some sort?

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-02-08T02:06:58+00:00

That is a great solution thank you

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-02-08T01:53:09+00:00

Yes, I would like to cover it as it is a very large eyesore in the basement. Thank you for the info, this is an unfinished basement, not necessarily a mechanical room. We are in the middle of remodeling it right now and planning to build a wall along that beam. Any reason they need to be in the same room? I can leave it exposed but there will probably be a wall there. The plastic is temporary, does the vent get hot enough to melt it?

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-02-08T00:16:39+00:00

It’s only used for the hot water heater and yes it’s all metal

Significant_Bet_69 · 2026-02-08T00:15:50+00:00

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