Intel shows off "Thunderbolt Networking" for Windows, 10Gbps transfer speed

     Intel has just shown off an incredible new way of networking between PCs at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show currently going on in Las Vegas. The new technology is called Thunderbolt Networking, and will soon be made available to all PCs that feature Thunderbolt 2 controllers

There will soon be an updated Windows driver released, that will "emulate an Ethernet connection environment" which will provide a 10Gbps two-way link between computers that are connected through a Thunderbolt cable. Thunderbolt Networking will not be enabled for older PCs that feature the first-generation Thunderbolt controllers.

Windows PCs aren't the only things receiving Thunderbolt Networking, with two connected Thunderbolt-enabled Macs also capable of this new technology. It's not going to be as good as the PC version, but it will work nonetheless.Since you'll need to connect the two computers directly to each other, this solution obviously won't scale as well as real 10Gbps networking equipment. But for now, that hardware remains relatively uncommon and expensive—well outside the price range of individuals and smaller businesses. Thunderbolt Networking is apparently not being enabled for older computers with first-generation Thunderbolt controllers.

While the feature will be new to the Windows operating system, the ability to network two Thunderbolt Macs together was introduced back in Mavericks. OS X Mavericks has built-in support for Thunderbolt Networking, meaning that that the Mac Pro and MacBook Pro with Retina display, the only two Mac models with Thunderbolt 2 support, can already use it. Intel said that a PC driver would be available soon, allowing two PCs or a PC and a Mac to be connected.

The Thunderbolt Networking specification limits the network to two machines and Intel hasn’t said whether it plans to extend that to include support for more machines or for hubs and switches.We should see this new Thunderbolt Networking technology update for Windows pushed out soon.

Intel has just shown off an incredible new way of networking between PCs at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show currently going on in Las Vegas. The new technology is called Thunderbolt Networking, and will soon be made available to all PCs that feature Thunderbolt 2 controllers.

Read more at http://www.tweaktown.com/news/36873/intel-teases-thunderbolt-networking-for-windows-10gbps-transfers/index.html

Intel has just shown off an incredible new way of networking between PCs at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show currently going on in Las Vegas. The new technology is called Thunderbolt Networking, and will soon be made available to all PCs that feature Thunderbolt 2 controllers.

Read more at http://www.tweaktown.com/news/36873/intel-teases-thunderbolt-networking-for-windows-10gbps-transfers/index.html

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Intel has just shown off an incredible new way of networking between PCs at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show currently going on in Las Vegas. The new technology is called Thunderbolt Networking, and will soon be made available to all PCs that feature Thunderbolt 2 controllers.

Read more at http://www.tweaktown.com/news/36873/intel-teases-thunderbolt-networking-for-windows-10gbps-transfers/index.html

Intel has just shown off an incredible new way of networking between PCs at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show currently going on in Las Vegas. The new technology is called Thunderbolt Networking, and will soon be made available to all PCs that feature Thunderbolt 2 controllers.

Read more at http://www.tweaktown.com/news/36873/intel-teases-thunderbolt-networking-for-windows-10gbps-transfers/index.html