Description
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Netgate 4100 – Enterprise-Grade Network Security for Growing Businesses
The Netgate 4100 is a powerful and compact network security appliance designed to deliver exceptional firewall, VPN, and routing performance. Powered by pfSense Plus software, the Netgate 4100 provides advanced security, reliable connectivity, and flexible networking capabilities for small to medium-sized businesses, branch offices, educational institutions, and remote work environments.
Built with a high-performance ARM-based processor and multiple high-speed Ethernet interfaces, the Netgate 4100 ensures secure, uninterrupted network operations while supporting demanding applications, cloud connectivity, and remote access.
HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS:
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CPU |
Intel® Atom® C3338R with QAT, 2-core @ 1.8 GHz (Denverton family) |
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CPU Cores |
Dual Core |
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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 |
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Storage |
128 GB NVMe M.2 SSD |
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Memory |
4 GB DDR4 w/o ECC, single channel |
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Physical Expansion Card Slots |
1x m.2 (Key-B slot) NVMe (PCIe) |
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Console Port |
1x auto-detect console port: "Cisco pinout" RJ45 + micro-USB (micro-USB cable included with each system) |
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USB Ports |
2x USB 3.0 jacks (USB-A female) Located on left side rear when viewed from system front |
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LED |
3x 4-color LEDs (RGB + amber) Software / bootloader controllable via Microchip MCU |
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Enclosure |
Desktop - Aluminum, plastic, and steel enclosure. |
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Mounting |
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Cooling |
Passive |
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Power |
External ITE P/S AC/DC 100-240V, 50-60 Hz, 12V 5.0A (60W), threaded (locking) barrel connector |
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Environmental |
0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F) - ambient |
| Certifications | CE, CB, FCC (Class B), RoHS, CCATS, UL, RCM, UKCA |
Key Features:
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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. 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
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Many VPN Connections
Software Features:
Router:
- Policy-based routing
- Multiple IP addresses per interface
- Multiple WAN connections (with load balancing and failover)
- Complex NAT mapping (outbound and inbound)
- Concurrent IPv4 and IPv6 support
- Optional multi-node High Availability (HA) clustering
- Dynamic routing protocol support [w/pkg]
Firewall, Attack Prevention, & Content Filtering:
- Extensive firewall rules
- Stateful filtering & packet inspection
- Per-interface configuration
- Ethernet (layer 2) rule-based packet filtering
- IP/DNS-based filtering and blacklisting [w/pkg]
- IDS/IPS with Snort-based packet analyzer [w/pkg]
- Layer 7 application detection and blocking [w/pkg]
- Reverse proxy [w/pkg]
- Geo/country blocking, IP block lists [w/pkg]
VPN:
- Site-to-site and remote access VPNs
- IPsec, OpenVPN, WireGuard®
- Split tunneling
- IPsec policy-based and route-based protocol support
- OpenVPN Data Channel Offload (DCO)
- Intel IPsec Multi-Buffer (IIMB) where available
User Authentication & System Security:
- User and group-based privileges
- LDAP authentication
- Automatic lockout after repeated attempts
- Optional key-based SSH access
- Traffic and bandwidth shaping
- Captive portal with user data transfer quotas
- External RADIUS authentication [w/pkg]
Configuration:
- Setup wizard for initial configuration
- Encrypted automatic backup to Netgate server
- Easy configuration backup/restore
- Multi-language support
Monitoring & Reporting:
- Customizable dashboard with widgets
- Local monitoring graphs
- Remote logging
- Network usage monitoring [w/pkg]
- Network diagnostics [w/pkg]
Additional Information:
Product Notes
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- Quick Start Guide and other Manuals
- Ships with the latest version of pfSense Plus software
- Not PoE Compatible
- Ships with UK cord.
- Optional wall mount available
- Note: This system uses the case as a heatsink. Please be aware it may feel warm when in use
Your purchase includes all of these super neat things, which will help you get started with pfSense Plus software:
- Complimentary 24x7 zero-to-ping support from Netgate Global Support
- Access to the continuously updated pfSense online documentation
- ACB: Automatic Encrypted Configuration Backup Service
Warranty And Support Information:
- Technical assistance is available from Netgate Global Support 24x7x365.
- TAC Lite is included with the purchase of your Netgate appliance.
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TAC Professional and TAC Enterprise support plans are also available.
- Additional help is available through the Netgate Community Forum.




