Netgate 6100

The Netgate® 6100 with pfSense® Plus software is one of the most versatile security gateways in its class. It combines the power of an Intel C3558 Quad Core CPU with integrated (QAT) QuickAssist Technology & AES-NI and 8 GB of memory for a snappy user experience, delivering over 18 Gbps of L3 routing across 8 independent 1 GbE, 2.5 GbE, and 10 GbE Flexible WAN/LAN ports. The 6100 is capable of performing high-throughput firewall, routing, and VPN applications. Despite its powerful performance the 6100 operates in complete silence with a passive cooling system and is ideal for pro-home, small/medium businesses, or edge deployments.

The Netgate 6100 is an ideal edge gateway solution for any organization in need of versatile network connectivity with 1 to 10 Gbps flexible WAN/LAN connections and 8 GB of DDR4 memory to deliver exceptional throughput performance.

BASE

Memory 8GB

Storage 16GB

MAX

Memory 8GB

Storage 128GB

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CPU: Quad-Core 2.2 GHz Intel Atom CPU, with integrated AES-NI and QAT (QuickAssist Technology) significantly improves encrypted throughput and increases RAM performance by up to 50%.

Network Ports: (2) 10 GbE SFP+ Ports, (2) 1 GbE Combo Ports (RJ45/SFP), and (4) discrete, unswitched 2.5 Gbps Ports allow for versatile WAN connectivity.

Storage: 16 GB eMMC (or optional 128 GB NVMe M.2 SSD)

Memory: 8 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 6100 provides efficient thermal management and silent operation expected from smaller devices despite its significantly higher performance.

HARDWARE SPECIFICATION

CPU	Intel® Atom® C3558 with QAT, 4-core @ 2.2 GHz (Denverton family)
CPU Cores	Quad Core
Physical Network I/O ports	(2) 10 Gbps SFP+ cage (WAN) (2) Auto media detect 1 Gbps (RJ45 copper / SFP fiber) “Combo Port” (WAN) (4) 2.5 Gbps RJ-45 “direct” (unswitched) ethernet (LAN)
Storage	16 GB eMMC (onboard – soldered) upgradable to 128 GB NVMe M.2 SSD with 6100 Max
Memory	8 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)
Physical Expansion Card Slots	1x Mini-PCie Slot (Wi-Fi Only)
Console Port	1 x auto-detect console port: “Cisco pinout” RJ45 + micro-USB (micro-USB cable included with each system)
USB Ports	2 x USB 3.0 jacks (USB-A female) (located on Right Side Rear)
LED	3 x RGB LED(s) 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. Specifications (not final): – AC Inlet: IEC320-C7 (2 PIN) – Power Cord: One US, UK, EU or ANZ power cord included – 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 – ANZ Power Cord: AS 3112 (ungrounded) to IEC320-C7
Environmental	0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F) – ambient
Certifications	FCC (Class B), IEC / CE, CB, UL, RoHS, RCM

All specifications subject to change without notice.

Highlights

L3 Forwarding

IPERF3 Traffic: 18.50 Gbps
IMIX Traffic: 6.08 Gbps

Firewall

(10k ACLs)

IPERF3 Traffic: 9.93 Gbps
IMIX Traffic: 2.73 Gbps

IPsec VPN

(AES-GCM-128 w/QAT)

IPERF3 Traffic: 1.77 Gbps
IMIX Traffic: 552 Mbps

Netgate 6100 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: