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The split between various individual companies, consortiums, regulatory/specification bodies, implementors, vendors, and most of all, the confusing marketing and specification of USB-C makes this an absolute mess to understand. Thunderbolt 3, as frankly a godlike specification as it is, is massively confusing. Make sure everything in the chain is up to spec! N.b.: Different USB-C ports, as well as cables and devices, can support different parts or levels of the USB specification. Probably, but might not actually work: Connecting an Apple Cinema Display to your RTX 2080 via it's USB-C port using an adapter.
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some version of Mojave not sure which: Connecting a Thunderbolt Display to a Thunderbolt 3 enabled computer using Apple's Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 (not USB-C to Thunderbolt 2!) adapter.
#Target usb c to ethernet windows
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The upcoming USB 4.0 is effectively identical to Thunderbolt 3, but it's not out yet anyways, so who cares.USB 3.2 supports it, but does not require it, except for USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, which requires it. USB-C can carry (or not carry) USB data (ranging in speeds from 2.0's 380 Mb/s to 4.0's 40 Gb/s (upcoming)), power, or any one of the display-oriented "Alternate Modes" (DisplayPort, MHL, HDMI, and confusingly, Thunderbolt Alternate Modes respectively.).While the physical connector does allow/limit what can be carried, it does not in itself specify what if carried. USB-C is a specification for a physical connector type (like USB-A, USB-B, mini USB, and micro USB), not a protocol in itself.Don't worry, everyone hates the USB names as much as you do, and yes, they did change it on you. Both USB and Thunderbolt support carrying multiple different types of data/power. USB and Thunderbolt are technology standards, both of which establish their own connectors, communication and connection protocols, power delivery standards, and other specifications.TL DR: Thunderbolt 3 uses the USB-C connector and includes USB 3.2 signaling (including a DisplayPort signal), but a USB-C connector does not necessarily include support for Thunderbolt 3.