Netgate 4100

The Netgate® 4100 with pfSense® Plus software is one of the most versatile security gateways in its class. It combines the power of a Dual-Core Intel® Atom® C3558 Core CPU with integrated QuickAssist & AES-NI, and 4 GB of memory for a snappy user experience, delivering over 8.15 Gbps of L3 routing across six independent – (2) 1 GbE and (4) 2.5 GbE – flexible WAN/LAN ports.

The Netgate 4100 is ideal for pro-home, small/medium businesses, or edge deployments that require flexible port configurations to support 1 to 2.5 Gbps WAN capabilities across (2) RJ45 copper / SFP fiber Combo WAN ports and (4) discrete, unswitched 2.5 Gbps RJ-45 ethernet LAN ports – all in a silent desktop form factor.

With a fanless design, the product is suitable for desktop, wall mount, or rack mount deployments. Factory-provisioned with pfSense® Plus software makes it ideal for a broad range of edge firewall, VPN, and router use cases.

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Memory 4GB

Storage 16GB

MAX

Memory 4GB

Storage 128GB

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CPU: Intel® Atom® C3338R with QAT, 2-core @ 1.8 GHz. Delivers 8.15 Gbps routing for common iPerf3 traffic and over 4.09 Gbps of firewall throughput.

Network Ports: 6 Independent 1G and 2.5G Flexible WAN/LAN Configurations. Use a combination of 6 ports for maximum flexibility – with 1 and 2.5 Gbps WAN capabilities across RJ45 and SFP ports, as well as 4 discrete, unswitched 2.5 Gbps LAN ports

Storage: 16 GB eMMC (or optional 128 GB NVMe M.2 SSD with Netgate 4100 Max)

Memory: 4 GB DDR4 RAM, DDR4 memory allows more stable, higher transfer rates for memory-intensive applications (e.g. IDS/IPS).

Cooling: The passive cooling system and low power draw of the Netgate 4100 provides efficient thermal management and silent operation expected from smaller devices despite its significantly higher performance.

HARDWARE SPECIFICATION

CPU	Intel® Atom® C3338R with QAT, 2-core @ 1.8 GHz (Denverton family)
CPU Cores	Dual Core
Physical Network I/O ports	(2) Auto media detect 1 Gbps (RJ45 copper / SFP fiber) Combo WAN ports (4) 2.5 Gbps RJ-45 “direct” (unswitched) ethernet LAN ports
Storage	16 GB eMMC (onboard – soldered) upgradable to 128 GB NVMe M.2 SSD with 4100 Max
Memory	4 GB DDR4 w/o ECC, single channel
Physical Expansion Card Slots	2x m.2 (Key-B slot) with dual-SIM (LTE, Wi-Fi, or NVMe) (PCIe, USB 2.0, USB 3.0)
Console Port	1x auto-detect console port: “Cisco pinout” RJ45 + micro-USB (micro-USB cable included with each system)
USB Ports	2x USB 3.0 jacks (USB-A female) Located on left side rear when viewed from system front
LED	3x 4-color LEDs (RGB + amber) Software / bootloader controllable via Microchip MCU
Enclosure	Desktop – Aluminum, plastic, and steel enclosure. 10 x 7.88 x 1.88 inches 254 x 200 x 47.63 mm
Mounting	Optional wall mount kit
Cooling	Passive
Power	External ITE P/S AC/DC 100-240V, 50-60 Hz, 12V 5.0A (60W), threaded (locking) barrel connector – AC Inlet: IEC320-C7 (2 PIN) – – Power Cord: One US, UK, EU or ANZ power cord included depending on the regional system SKU on box. – US Power Cord: NEMA 1-15-P to IEC320-C7 – UK Power Cord: BS 1363 to IEC320-C7 – EU Power Cord: CEE7/16 to IEC320-C7
Environmental	0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F) – ambient
Certifications	CE, CB, FCC (Class B), RoHS, CCATS, UL, RCM

All specifications subject to change without notice.

Highlights

L3 Forwarding

IPERF3 Traffic: 8.15 Gbps
IMIX Traffic: 3.24 Gbps

Firewall
(10k ACLs)

IPERF3 Traffic: 4.09 Gbps
IMIX Traffic: 1.40 Gbps

IPsec VPN
(AES-GCM-128 w/QAT)

Netgate 4100 performance tests conducted with pfSense Plus software version 22.01

Key Features

LOW TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP

No artificial limits or add-ons required to make your system fully functional.
No additional usage or feature-based pricing. Enjoy unlimited users, unlimited firewall rules, unlimited IPsec tunnels, dual WAN, etc.
Low power requirements to help save you money.
This system is designed for a long deployment lifetime.

GROWS WITH YOU

From firewall to Unified Threat Management, get all the security features you need to protect your home or business.
Flexible configuration and support for multi-WAN, high availability, VPN, load balancing, reporting and monitoring, etc.
Add optional packages such as Snort or Suricata for IDS/IPS and network security monitoring, Squid for optimized content delivery and SquidGuard for anti-spam/anti-phishing and URL filtering. ¹
Maximum Active Connections: 4,000,000

EASY GUI MANAGEMENT

Manage pfSense Plus software settings through our web-based GUI.
No fumbling with a command-line interface or typing arcane commands.

SECURE REMOTE ACCESS

Connect via encrypted Virtual Private Networks (VPN) between your offices, let mobile workers connect securely, or connect to the Cloud!
Use the built-in Amazon VPC Wizard to easily establish VPN connections with your Amazon EC2 cloud.

Best For:

Consumers
Remote Workers
Small to Medium-Sized Business Networks
Small to Medium-Sized Branch Office
Managed Service Provider / Managed Security Service Provider (MSP/MSSP) On-Premises Appliance
Enterprise
Everyone looking for great performance with no fan noise
Situations where a rack mount system is not an option
Anyone with High-Speed Gigabit Connections
Many VPN Connections

Software Features

pfSense Plus software is a powerful firewall, router, and VPN solution that leverages a number of highly-regarded open-source projects. The software competes effectively with far more expensive, commercial alternatives and is used by hundreds of thousands of businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies all over the world. Leading secure-networking features and capabilities include: