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product_id: 45932504
title: "Protectli Vault 4 Port, Firewall Micro Appliance/Mini PC - Intel Quad Core (Atom E3845), AES-NI, Barebone"
brand: "protectli"
price: "369 kr"
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# Protectli Vault 4 Port, Firewall Micro Appliance/Mini PC - Intel Quad Core (Atom E3845), AES-NI, Barebone

**Brand:** protectli
**Price:** 369 kr
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Protectli Vault 4 Port, Firewall Micro Appliance/Mini PC - Intel Quad Core (Atom E3845), AES-NI, Barebone by protectli
- **How much does it cost?** 369 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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Review: Excellent pfsense router platform - Review Update: 2/11/19: I now have over 1 year of run time on this device and it has preformed wonderfully. I do have to say it tends to run a little warm. I have a small usb powered fan that I didn't need anymore so I have it running on low blowing across the top of the unit. Even with the minimal air flow it makes a noticeable difference. In my environment the unit runs at approx 25% ram utilization and an average of .4 CPU. One thing to note, if you are using pFSense, it does not active the crypto support by default. To enable it you need to go to: System - Advanced - Misc - Cryptographic & Thermal Hardware. Enable the AES-NI CPU acceleration and while you are there you might as well enable the Intel Core CPU on die thermal Senor. This is a great platform to build a new pfsense router. It supports the new AES-NI so the hardware is compatible with future versions of pfsense beyond 2.4.X. Running 4gb ram and 120GB MSATA. Install was a breeze using the built-in svga port and USB keyboard. Install of the memory, ram, and pfsense install took about two hours. All of the network ports were recognized with no issues. Highly recommend for a SOHO device.
Review: Great for a DIY home router - This unit is a great home router for those that need a small form factor PC to run PFsense or Opnsense. I have tested with both, and all hardware is functioning as expected. I opted to install a M.2 sata SSD on this model in order to handle the storage of the operating system. It has been running 24/7 for over a year in my home-lab environment and has had no issues so far. Simply installed my router's OS and configured. Have had to do no maintenance other than setup.The unit also supports AES-NI instruction sets, so for those that want to implement a router level VPN, you will be able to leverage hardware acceleration for OpenVPN. I'm getting full gigabit speeds on all 4 interfaces to my LAN and WAN and the unit still manages to stay cool. Some may opt to put a small fan nearby to cool the fins on the top, however i have had no issues leaving it on open air cooling as well.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B072ZTCNLK |
| Additional Features | Wps |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Brand | Protectli |
| Built-In Media | Monitor |
| CPU Model | Intel Atom |
| CPU Model Number | FW4A-0 |
| CPU Model Speed Maximum | 1.91 GHz |
| CPU Speed | 1.91 GHz |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 2 MB |
| Cache Size | 2 MB |
| Connectivity Technology | Ethernet |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 77 Reviews |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 640x480 |
| Graphics Card Description | Dedicated |
| Graphics Card Interface | PCI Express |
| Graphics Coprocessor | Intel integrated graphics (model not specified) |
| Graphics Description | Dedicated |
| Graphics Ram Type | SODIMM |
| Hard Disk Description | HDD, SSD |
| Hard Disk Interface | Solid State |
| Hardware Interface | Ethernet, USB, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, VGA |
| Human-Interface Input | Buttons |
| Item Dimensions | 5.25 x 5 x 1.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 3 pounds |
| Keyboard Description | integrated, simple button interface |
| Keyboard Layout | QWERTY |
| Manufacturer | Protectli |
| Memory Clock Speed | 1333 MHz |
| Memory Speed | 1333 mt_s |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 8 GB |
| Model Name | FW4A-0 |
| Model Number | FW4A-0 |
| Native Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Number of Component Outputs | 4 |
| Operating System | Linux |
| Personal Computer Design Type | Mini PC |
| Power Consumption | 10 watts |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Count | 4 |
| Processor Series | Intel Atom |
| Processor Socket | LGA 1041 |
| Processor Speed | 1.91 GHz |
| RAM Memory Technology | DDR3L |
| RAM Type | SODIMM |
| Screen Size | 1.4 inches |
| Specific Uses For Product | Business, Personal |
| Total Usb Ports | 2 |
| UPC | 791512480687 |
| Video Output | VGA |
| Video Output Interface | VGA |
| Video Processor | Intel |
| Wireless Network Technology | Wi-Fi |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Protectli
- **CPU Model:** Intel Atom
- **CPU Speed:** 1.91 GHz
- **Graphics Card Description:** Dedicated
- **Graphics Coprocessor:** Intel integrated graphics (model not specified)
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 8 GB
- **Operating System:** Linux
- **Personal computer design type:** Mini PC
- **Screen Size:** 1.4 Inches
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Business, Personal

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: What’s the different between this and the ones you can get from china?**
A: None it is from china

**Q: How do I install pfSense on this device?**
A: pfSense can be installed by following the guide on our website.  Under 'support', go to 'knowledge base' and search for 'pfsense.'  Please also feel free to reach out to us via the contact info on our website if you need any further assistance.

**Q: is firewall software pre-installed?**
A: Software is not pre-installed on this unit.  Specifically, which software would you like to use?

**Q: Is there a subscription that has to be purchased for this? i read that these will not support pfsense soon? when will the new one come out? thanks**
A: There are no subscriptions for this hardware.  pfSense / netgate has decided that they are only supporting CPU's that are capable of AES-NI in version 2.5.  Version 2.4 is not released yet, but will be supported for another ~2 years, according to netgate.  This hardware can run pfSense, or a variety of other firewall solutions.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent pfsense router platform
*by M***E on December 25, 2017*

Review Update: 2/11/19: I now have over 1 year of run time on this device and it has preformed wonderfully. I do have to say it tends to run a little warm. I have a small usb powered fan that I didn't need anymore so I have it running on low blowing across the top of the unit. Even with the minimal air flow it makes a noticeable difference. In my environment the unit runs at approx 25% ram utilization and an average of .4 CPU. One thing to note, if you are using pFSense, it does not active the crypto support by default. To enable it you need to go to: System - Advanced - Misc - Cryptographic & Thermal Hardware. Enable the AES-NI CPU acceleration and while you are there you might as well enable the Intel Core CPU on die thermal Senor. This is a great platform to build a new pfsense router. It supports the new AES-NI so the hardware is compatible with future versions of pfsense beyond 2.4.X. Running 4gb ram and 120GB MSATA. Install was a breeze using the built-in svga port and USB keyboard. Install of the memory, ram, and pfsense install took about two hours. All of the network ports were recognized with no issues. Highly recommend for a SOHO device.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for a DIY home router
*by A***R on February 28, 2019*

This unit is a great home router for those that need a small form factor PC to run PFsense or Opnsense. I have tested with both, and all hardware is functioning as expected. I opted to install a M.2 sata SSD on this model in order to handle the storage of the operating system. It has been running 24/7 for over a year in my home-lab environment and has had no issues so far. Simply installed my router's OS and configured. Have had to do no maintenance other than setup.The unit also supports AES-NI instruction sets, so for those that want to implement a router level VPN, you will be able to leverage hardware acceleration for OpenVPN. I'm getting full gigabit speeds on all 4 interfaces to my LAN and WAN and the unit still manages to stay cool. Some may opt to put a small fan nearby to cool the fins on the top, however i have had no issues leaving it on open air cooling as well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid, powerful, quiet
*by A***E on September 20, 2017*

This has worked great for me, and I'd highly recommend it as an embedded network appliance at the price point. I've tried it with both pfSense on FreeBSD and Ubuntu Server on Linux, and all hardware seems to work natively without any rough corners or weird drivers. Since I imagine most people are going to use this as a network appliance and not generally have a display connected to it, the serial COM port (and included RJ45 to DB12 cable) is a fantastic benefit that you rarely see in consumer network hardware. It gives full access to the device's BIOS setup interface and most OSs' boot consoles, and makes setup and network troubleshooting far easier than the traditional approach of repurposing a keyboard and monitor, or the embedded router hell of resetting and praying for a default network configuration. I was able to install and configure pfSense from scratch without connecting a display or keyboard. Ubuntu required video to do initial setup, but could be configured to support the serial console shortly thereafter. The chassis build quality is solid, all the ports are flush and well aligned, and access to the DIMM slot, two mSATA slots, and SIM slot (still unsupported in the US? See the Q&A section) are accessible under the bottom panel with four screws. There are pre-drilled and grommeted holes for installing antenna, though the options for equipping this device with wireless hardware are somewhat limited, so you may want to look elsewhere if homebrewing a WAP is part of your plan - the only officially supported wireless card is a USB based 802.11a/b/g only device. It comes with a bracket for hanging this off of a standard monitor VESA mount, but since it's so ill equipped to drive a modern display, I can't anticipate that this would be useful. I can see no reason why you couldn't use it as a wall mount bracket, though, as this device would probably be pretty well suited for hiding in a network closet somewhere. The link, activity, and HDD LEDs are all clustered on what I would vaguely consider to be the "back" of the device - the side with the DC in and network ports, where one is likely to have the most wires plugged in. This makes it mildly inconvenient and ugly to position the device where these LEDs are actually visible, but whether this is something you'd even want to do is mostly a matter of preference.

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