How to connect thunderbolt to ethernet

How does thunderbolt connect to my ethernet?

docfi wrote:
If an Ethernet to Thunderbolt adapter were available, when transfering data from a MBP to a MBA how much faster would it be than using the USB to Ethernet adapter?
On paper, much faster. USB2 is limited to 480mbps. Thunderbolt goes up to 20Gbps. (20,000mbps.) But ethernet maxes out at 1000mbps. (Unless you're lucky enough to have 10Gbps ethernet.)
Short answer: A Thunderbolt ethernet adapter could possibly get to gigabit. A USB2 ethernet adapter will never get to gigabit speeds.

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<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5219>
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