Protectli Vault FW4B - 4 Port, Firewall Micro Appliance/Mini PC - Intel Quad Core, AES-NI, 8GB RAM, 120GB mSATA SSD
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D Hennel
> 3 dayWhy did i not find this sooner.....
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Rob
> 3 dayI wanted a replacement for my existing consumer router which was running dd-wrt. The FW4B provides hardware allowing the option to use several open source firewall solutions. For the firewall, I installed pfSense without issues and found it much simpler to configure than dd-wrt, especially with interfaces, vlans and firewall rules. So far, the only hardware issue is the unit runs warmer than expected but the larger cooling fin design built into the case helps. I will update these comments if any new hardware issues arise.
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Rommel Herrera
> 3 daySo far the system has been running without any issues except that the cooling sink get hot fairly quick to the touch. The normal temperature in the house does not seem enough to cool it an ambient temp without a forcing air through the fins.. I had to add a cooling fan on top of the sink to keep it cool to the touch. Another point to make to take in consideration is the price. I would get it for under $300 if I would go directly to Protectli instead.
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Michael A.
> 3 dayDied after a couple of weeks of use.
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Carlos T.
> 3 dayI use these and vaiants for many pfsense deployments for home and commercial projects. Great hardware and well worth the price. I will continue to use these in future projects.
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David Glaser
> 3 daySeamless OPNSense install from us and quick set up. No driver or hardware issues.
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Barbarus
> 3 dayFour 1Gbe NICs, passive cooling, with respectable performance from a US-based system integrator with a good reputation and the option for CoreBoot? Whats not to like? I set mine up as an over-specd pfSense firewall to replace some rather underwhelming Asus gear. Combined with some Unifi APs and managed switching gear, it adds up to a pretty powerful home networking setup!
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KAM
> 3 dayInstalled and running pfsense firewall on this device, with no issues. As others have said, it runs warm (average of 48° c), but by adding a small fan, temperature is down to around 33° c.
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James H.
> 3 dayUsing it for PFSense on an 80Mbps DLS connection, works fine. The Manufatures website has full specs and some good FAQs on what to performance to expect with PFSense for each model.
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Travis Epperson
> 3 dayReally like this little computer. It was easy to setup through the console port. It is working GREAT!
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Install any SoftwareAll devices can run and have been tested with a variety of well known operating systems. |
Maximum security with corebootGet maximum security, transparency and auditability with coreboot, an open source device firmware (optional & to be installed by user). |
Get help if neededAll our technicians are based in the United States and will actually answer the phone when you call. We are driven by customer success and pride ourselves on being responsive and helpful. |
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Protectli is the premier manufacturer of Firewalls in the US, distributing worldwide. The company is headquartered in sunny San Diego.
Protectli Vault - 4 Port
More ways to customize: The 4 Port Vault is ideal for small teams & companies.
This Vault features 4 Ethernet ports, as well as AES-NI.
Since there are no fans, the case acts as the head sink so the Vault is 100% silent.
- Compact: only 4.5 x 4.3 x 1.5 inches
- Low Power Usage: average of 10W
