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How to make 10Gb connection default?
Hello,
I have a synology server connected to mac pro 6.1 via sanlink2 thunderolt to 10Gb adapter. The problem is that the computer connects by default to the server via 1Gb network. To solve this I have to disconnect the 1Gb ethernet cable and wait about a minute for the 10Gb connection.
In network preferences the 10Gb connection is the first in the service order and the 1Gb and wi-fi are at the bottom. I also made a login item in user&groups preferences but that doesnt help.
Have anyone had a similar issue and found a solution?
Many thanks in advance!
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2 Replies
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Hi –
go into the Synology, and set a static IP for the 10G port.
Make it 192.168.2.3, with a subnet of 255.255.255.0
go into your Mac Pro 6,1 System Preferences/Network, and change the IP address of the SanLink2 to 192.168.2.11 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Click Apply
It should show that you are now CONNECTED and it’s green.
to confirm this is going to work – open terminal, and type in ping 192.168.2.3, and you should see 64 bytes over and over and over again.
If it works – then click on GO> Connect To Server> enter
smb://192.168.2.3
Connect – and the Mac will ask you to log into the Synology, with the name and password that you created in the Synology. The Synology will now mount on your Mac, using only the 10G port, and you will get fast speeds.
If you say “wait – on my SanLink2, it doesn’t appear in System Preferences in my Mac Pro” – this is because you have updated your operating system on the Mac Pro to 10.14 or 10.15.
You must disable System Integrity Protection on the Mac (which is a pain in the butt) – this is done in recovery mode on the Mac. Then you reinstall the SanLink2 driver, and now you will see the SanLink2, and can set a static IP address in System Preferences
Bob Zelin
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Thank you very much!
I will try and let you know if it worked.
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