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Protectli Vault FW4B - 4 Port, Firewall Micro Appliance/Mini PC - Intel Quad Core (Celeron J3160), AES-NI, Barebone

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  • THE VAULT (FW4B): Secure your network with a compact, fanless & silent firewall. Comes with US-based Support & 30-day money back guarantee!
  • CPU: Intel Quad Core Celeron J3160, 64 bit, up to 2.2GHz, AES-NI hardware support
  • PORTS: 4x Intel Gigabit Ethernet ports, 2x USB 3.0, 1x RJ-45 COM, 2x HDMI
  • COMPONENTS: Barebones for maximum customizability (no RAM or mSATA). coreboot BIOS optional, must be installed by user.
  • COMPATIBILITY: No OS pre-installed. All hardware tested with pfSense, untangle, OPNsense and other popular open-source software solutions.
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Protectli FW4B

tested operating systems

Protectli coreboot, BIOS, firmware, AMI

US Support

4G

Open Source Ready

All devices run a variety of well known open source software and hypervisor distributions.

Maximum security with coreboot

Get maximum security, transparency and auditability with coreboot, an open source device firmware (optional & to be installed by user).

Get help if needed

All 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.

4G LTE Failover available

Combine with a Protectli 4G LTE Modem so you never lose internet connectivity (optional).

Protectli Vault FW4B benefits
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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
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CPU Intel Quad Core Celeron J3160 Intel Quad Core Celeron J3160 Intel Celeron J4125 Intel Dual Core Celeron 3865U
RAM 4GB RAM 8GB RAM Barebone Barebone
SSD 32GB SSD 64GB SSD Barebone Barebone
AES-NI
Coreboot-compatible (optional)

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    Customer reviews

    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    663 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the performance, ease of downloading, and firewall of the computer. They mention that it works great for pfsense, and that it's a breeze to set up. Some are also satisfied with appearance, and noise. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, heating, and value.

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    73 customers mention58 positive15 negative

    Customers like the performance of the computer. They mention that it works great without any disk write errors, and that it runs their pfSense firewall just great. The CPU performance is OK for the wattage, and it presented no issues when loading.

    "...I went ahead and installed IPFire on this one, and everything went perfectly. I have not experienced any heat issues with this unit and it's fast...." Read more

    "...You will love this unit. Runs so well - FAST too...." Read more

    "Loaded PFsence with no problems. works great!" Read more

    "...These a great and drive packets home to their destinations quickly and efficiently...." Read more

    20 customers mention20 positive0 negative

    Customers find the download of the OPNsense software to be easy. They mention that the basic bring-up of the computer is easy. The computer is also easy to mount and get up and running with pfsense. Customers also mention that edition software is free and easy to download.

    "...It is amazingly straight forward. All I can say is both Proteckli and Pfsense are sincerely amazing teams...." Read more

    "...The PFSense community edition software is free and easy to download and write into the firewall appliance...." Read more

    "...Installation was easy (with help from Network Chuck).Cons? (none really, but...):1.)..." Read more

    "...firewall, I installed pfSense without issues and found it much simpler to configure than dd-wrt, especially with interfaces, vlans and firewall rules..." Read more

    18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the firewall of the computer. They mention that it is a great little firewall box, and a perfect device for the pfsense capable firewall. Customers also say that the firewalls do not disappoint.

    "It's a great little box. It does get VERY hot though, so keep it well ventilated." Read more

    "...These firewalls do not disappoint. These a great and drive packets home to their destinations quickly and efficiently...." Read more

    "It's a really good low in firewall if you want something simple I wanted to virtualize my firewall and run a ad blocker on it but it doesn't support..." Read more

    "...reviews but have this up and running and it runs quick and actually really cool (CPU temp 80 degrees). Barely warm to the touch...." Read more

    8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the computer. They mention that it has a very compact design, and is great for firewalls. Some appreciate the 4 NICs in such a small footprint. Overall, most are happy with the product's appearance.

    "...It's silent operation--no fans needed--makes it the perfect compact host...." Read more

    "...decided to move it out to a dedicated piece of hardware and this fit the bill nicely...." Read more

    "...I love the 4 NICs in such a small footprint. This was the best priced device I could run PFsense on which was completely solid state...." Read more

    "...The unit is completely silent and small." Read more

    8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the computer. They mention that it is completely silent and small.

    "...Since this unit has no fans, it's not only quieter, but should last longer than other hardware with fans. I will likely be buying more of these later." Read more

    "...(under 25 devices) it idles around 10-20% utilization, and is completely silent...." Read more

    "...You might find it a bit hot but remember, it's fanless and silent...." Read more

    "...It's silent operation--no fans needed--makes it the perfect compact host...." Read more

    39 customers mention26 positive13 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the computer. Some mention that it has an excellent build, rock solid hardware, and is well worth the price. However, others say that the quality is poor, the reliability is not good, and the device has hardware issues.

    "...These firewalls do not disappoint. These a great and drive packets home to their destinations quickly and efficiently...." Read more

    "...The first one came with bad RAM and bad CPU...." Read more

    "...Unifi APs and managed switching gear, it adds up to a pretty powerful home networking setup!..." Read more

    "...The device is solid and after removing 4 screws, the bottom plate can be lifted off...." Read more

    31 customers mention13 positive18 negative

    Customers are mixed about the heating of the computer. Some mention that it runs warm, while others say that it's cool with no issues whatsoever. The case stays cool to touch, and the cooling is passive. However, some customers have reported that the computer runs warm and does not do a good job dissipating heat.

    "It's a great little box. It does get VERY hot though, so keep it well ventilated." Read more

    "...I have not experienced any heat issues with this unit and it's fast. Fans are one of the first things to start going out...." Read more

    "...Overheating - This is a fanless device. The heat sink is pretty warm but doesn't feel too hot...." Read more

    "...Runs cool with no issues whatsoever, even with entire house multi-gaming/streaming/etc.5.)..." Read more

    10 customers mention6 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the computer. Some mention that it's good for the price, while others say that it underperforms and is overpriced.

    "...I love the price point and the concept of just hardware with coreboot support for you to install whatever you want on it...." Read more

    "It works, and it works great. Yes, a little pricey, but I've had no issues with running pfSense on it...." Read more

    "...Worth the $$ and the time spent. I have pfsense firewall running.Currently, I have all 3 ports used other than the Internet port...." Read more

    "...This product does not worth the money spend on on. My Linksys 2100L that is 15 years old was put in place again in order to replace this appliance...." Read more

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    I was seeking some good hardware to leversage pfsense - woweeee did I find it!You will love this unit. Runs so well - FAST too. I like the interactive beeps it does during certain points of boot / shutdown (maybe silly to some of you! but it helps me! :)I am using to front end my home FIOS network. Removed the Verizon router - put this between my ONT and our ASUS Mesh.I am not a UNIX admin or Network SME, but downloading pfsense with VGA support to my USB key (wrote image with Rufus) was the most complex part of set up - seriously, I am 100% confident my 7th grader niece could do this set up. It is amazingly straight forward. All I can say is both Proteckli and Pfsense are sincerely amazing teams. This solution is a killer deal for ~$300.Also - one of my more “firewall savvy” friends had me install pfBlockerng - totally totally awesome! THANK YOU PROTECTLI AND PFSENSE FOR BEING AWESOME!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Solution - Buy Yours Today!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2023
    I was seeking some good hardware to leversage pfsense - woweeee did I find it!

    You will love this unit. Runs so well - FAST too. I like the interactive beeps it does during certain points of boot / shutdown (maybe silly to some of you! but it helps me! :)

    I am using to front end my home FIOS network. Removed the Verizon router - put this between my ONT and our ASUS Mesh.

    I am not a UNIX admin or Network SME, but downloading pfsense with VGA support to my USB key (wrote image with Rufus) was the most complex part of set up - seriously, I am 100% confident my 7th grader niece could do this set up. It is amazingly straight forward. All I can say is both Proteckli and Pfsense are sincerely amazing teams. This solution is a killer deal for ~$300.

    Also - one of my more “firewall savvy” friends had me install pfBlockerng - totally totally awesome! THANK YOU PROTECTLI AND PFSENSE FOR BEING AWESOME!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Firewall, Just Happened to be Bad Luck
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2022
    Started out with 1 vault, planned to have 2 vaults for managing 2 locations. The first one came with bad RAM and bad CPU.

    Asked for a replacement, and the replacement had good RAM but during the memtest86 process, the vault decided to shut down and never turn back on again. So basically, the replacement turned out to be DOA.

    This is my second replacement, so I learned to be wise and do a memtest86 (even bought the 9.4 version) stress test before actually putting it into production. I'm glad the second replacement passed with flying colors! The tests I did were pretty much all of them, with 10 passes and the CPUs all active in parallel mode.

    Not sure if it's Protectli getting bad hardware or it's just broken hardware being exchanged around the ecosystem, but yeah, this upgrade was a pain. Still I'm glad the second replacement worked, you just have to be pretty lucky :)

    Update: I got the 4th unit so far, with 2 returned because of DOA and failing CPU/RAM, this unit also passed as well! For those looking to purchase one of these, definitely make sure to do a full MemTest86 run, at least 10 times with 0 errors!
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2022
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Micro Appliance for PFSense Firewall Software
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2022
    I'm using the Protectli Vault FW4B 8GB RAM, 120GB mSATA SSD as a firewall appliance for my extensive home network. It has enough 'horsepower' to handle several people in the household watching video, a total of 35 clients on my gigabit network, a VoIP phone system, an at-home business and inbound and outbound VPN service. I bought model with the larger RAM and SSD drive for plenty of buffering and network storage space. The PFSense community edition software is free and easy to download and write into the firewall appliance. Using a keyboard and display, the basic bring-up is easy. Once the basic firewall is active, the more advanced features of the PFSense firewall sofware can be overwhelming at first for an intermediate IT professional. I use the firewall software to VPN through my Internet provider as well as offering remote access VPN sever to my network and file share. In my setup, the firewall appliance sits between my cable modem and a managed switch and my WiFi router (which has been re-configured to be an access point). The firewall appliance serves as a router with DHCP complete with VLANs for segregating traffic. The Protectli FW4B will definitely work for a large household and a small business.

    In the picture, you will see the Protectli vault FW4B on an open-wire shelf in my IT closet.

    I found NetworkChuck's YouTube video entitled "your home router SUCKS!! (use pfSense instead)" to be a good introduction that covers about 25% of this firewall's capabilities. I also found Lawrence Systems' YouTube video "2020 Getting started with pfsense 2.4 Tutorial: Network Setup, VLANs, Features & Packages" to be useful material.

    I hope this firewall appliance serves you well.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good product and warranty
    Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2023
    Size: 8GB RAM, 120GB SSDVerified Purchase
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    Amazon Kunde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pfsense awesome product
    Reviewed in Germany on March 8, 2024
    Size: 4GB RAM, 32GB SSDVerified Purchase
    Tomcar53
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Quality
    Reviewed in Germany on January 16, 2023
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    Alex
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent device for running OPNsense
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2022
    Size: NO RAM, NO SSDVerified Purchase
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    Humberto Carlos Nieto Garde
    4.0 out of 5 stars Buen producto pero se calienta fácilmente
    Reviewed in Spain on September 7, 2022
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