I need some help/thoughts with the Amazon Prime TB5 Docking Station - specifically with regards to the networking connection/function not working.
Prior to purchasing the Anker TB5, I was using an Anker 565 USB-C hub. It only has two USB-C ports so I decided to purchase the Anker TB5. The reason is that I needed more USB-C/TB ports. The Anker 565 does have a slot for a networking cable. It worked fine.
Yesterday, I connected the Anker TB5. Everything worked except the networking connection. I could not use it. The MBP would either end up with a very strange IP address or it would indicate that the IP address was self-assigned. Either way, I could not use the internet unless I used WiFi - there was no connection via the ethernet connection. Both lights on either side of the ethernet connection will light up and stay lit (no flashing).
I tried to troubleshoot. I restarted by MBP several times. I restarted the AP that I connect to several times. I found a suggestion on Anker's website that I turn everything off for 5 minutes and then restart/reconnect. No luck. I swapped out the Anker TB5 and went back to the Anker 565. It worked just fine. I tried to find a solution via various searches. No luck.
I did find this Reddit page. It's pretty old, but I decided to try an extra dongle for the networking connection.
I used an Anker Ethernet to USBC dongle. It's a "Powerexpand" USB-C to 2.5Gbps ethernet adapter. I plugged the same network cable into that dongle and connected the USB-C end to the Anker Prime TB5. It worked fine - normal IP address assigned with a great connection.
I am using a November 2023 MBP M3. It is fully updated to Sequoia 15.5.
Is this likely a problem with the driver? More importantly, any ideas/suggestions for fixing it other than using up a USB-C slot? Damn thing was $400 which is a lot for it to not work properly.
Any advice/thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Prior to purchasing the Anker TB5, I was using an Anker 565 USB-C hub. It only has two USB-C ports so I decided to purchase the Anker TB5. The reason is that I needed more USB-C/TB ports. The Anker 565 does have a slot for a networking cable. It worked fine.
Yesterday, I connected the Anker TB5. Everything worked except the networking connection. I could not use it. The MBP would either end up with a very strange IP address or it would indicate that the IP address was self-assigned. Either way, I could not use the internet unless I used WiFi - there was no connection via the ethernet connection. Both lights on either side of the ethernet connection will light up and stay lit (no flashing).
I tried to troubleshoot. I restarted by MBP several times. I restarted the AP that I connect to several times. I found a suggestion on Anker's website that I turn everything off for 5 minutes and then restart/reconnect. No luck. I swapped out the Anker TB5 and went back to the Anker 565. It worked just fine. I tried to find a solution via various searches. No luck.
I did find this Reddit page. It's pretty old, but I decided to try an extra dongle for the networking connection.
I used an Anker Ethernet to USBC dongle. It's a "Powerexpand" USB-C to 2.5Gbps ethernet adapter. I plugged the same network cable into that dongle and connected the USB-C end to the Anker Prime TB5. It worked fine - normal IP address assigned with a great connection.
I am using a November 2023 MBP M3. It is fully updated to Sequoia 15.5.
Is this likely a problem with the driver? More importantly, any ideas/suggestions for fixing it other than using up a USB-C slot? Damn thing was $400 which is a lot for it to not work properly.
Any advice/thoughts would be greatly appreciated.