The New 8300, Netgate’s First 100G Router Appliance, and 25G Firewall.

Netgate 2100 MAX pfSense+ Security Gateway

  • $39200
Shipping calculated at checkout.

Customers using Shop Pay Installments might experience a 1-2 day delay in order processing.

Find A Partner
Related Products

Netgate-2100

Pound-for-pound, the Netgate® 2100 security gateway appliance with pfSense® Plus software delivers unbeatable performance and flexibility in its class. It is ideal for home, remote worker, and small business deployments that require more compute resources to support the use of multiple pfSense add-on packages and VPN performance to support multiple user- and site-to-site connections. Featuring a Dual core ARM Cortex A53 1.2 GHz CPU, a dedicated 1 GbE WAN port (RJ45/SFP combo), (4) 1 GbE Marvell switch ports, 4GB of DDR4 RAM, and upgradeable storage. The 2100 has additional expansion slots available for DIY LTE, Wi-Fi or M.2 SSD expansion.

Netgate-2100-Performance

Hardware Comparison Chart


The Netgate 2100 is a compact and powerful desktop device. Leveraging a Dual core ARM Cortex A53 processor @ 1.2GHz and 4GB of DDR4 RAM, the Netgate 2100 shines as a 2.20 Gbps router, 964 Mbps firewall, or 254 Mbps IPsec VPN solution. 

L3 Forwarding

  • IPERF3 Traffic: 2.20 Gbps
  • IMIX Traffic: 594 Mbps

Firewall

(10k ACLs)

  • IPERF3 Traffic: 964 Mbps
  • IMIX Traffic: 249 Mbps

IPsec VPN

(AES-GCM-128 / AES-NI w/ SafeXcel)

  • IPERF3 Traffic: 254 Mbps
  • IMIX Traffic: 90 Mbps

Netgate 2100 performance tests conducted with pfSense Plus software version 22.01

Netgate-2100-Specifications

CPU: The Dual core ARM v8 Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz delivers 2.20 Gbps routing for common iPerf3 traffic and over 964 Mbps of firewall throughput.

Network Ports: Flexible 5-port combination including (1) 4-Port 1 GbE Marvell switch and a dedicated (1) GbE WAN RJ45/SFP combo port.

Storage: 8 GB eMMC Flash onboard (or optional 128 GB M.2 SATA 2242 SSD)

Memory: 4 GB DDR4, 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 2100 provides efficient thermal management and silent operation expected from smaller devices despite its significantly higher performance.

Netgate-5100-Software

pfSense Plus software provides the performance, flexibility, reliability and business assurance expected from leading secure networking applications:

  • Up to 10 Gbps performance
  • Flexible 3rd-party application options
  • Traditional management mechanisms
  • Proven reliability
  • Complete business assurance support

All at a fraction of the cost of proprietary alternatives, pfSense Plus software is the perfect answer. Popular pfSense Plus use cases include load balancing, traffic shaping, captive portal, UTM device, DNS/DHCP Server, IDS/IPS, failover WAN, and much more. 

 


Hardware Specifications:

CPU Marvell Armada 3720 (88F3720) ARMv8-A 64-bit Cortex A53 @ 1.2GHz with NEON SIMD and FPU
CPU Cores Dual Core
Networking One 1 Gigabit Ethernet WAN port (RJ45 / SFP Combo)
Four 1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (Marvell 88E6141 switch)
LAN ports can be repurposed for additional WAN ports
Storage 128 GB M.2 SATA 2242 SSD (not NVMe compatible)
Memory 4 GB DDR4 (not expandable)
Expansion 1x M.2 'B' key sockets (SSD, LTE)
1x miniPCIe (WiFi)
microSIM slot
Console Port MiniUSB (console cable included)
USB Ports 1x 2.0 port
 LED 3 full color RGB LEDs (Pattern info here)
Enclosure Desktop 1.7" (42.2 mm) tall x 4.25" (108 mm) deep x 6.8" (172.7 mm) wide
with integrated keyholes for wall mount
Cooling Passive
 Power External ITE P/S AC/DC 100-240V, 50-60 Hz, 12V 2.0A, threaded barrel connector
AC Inlet: IEC320-C7 (2 PIN)
One US, UK, EU or ANZ power cord included
US Power Cord: NEMA 1-15P 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 32°F (0°C) to 122°F (50°C)
Certifications CE, FCC (Class B), RoHS, UL, RCM, VCCI, UKCA

 

PRODUCT 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 
  • No moving parts to wear out. This system is designed for a long deployment lifetime 

GROWS WITH YOU

  • From firewall to multi-function security gateway, get the security you need to protect your home or business 
  • Flexible configuration and support for multi-WAN, high availability, VPN, load balancing, reporting and monitoring, etc.
  • Maximum Active Connections: 1 million

EASY GUI MANAGEMENT

  • Manage pfSense Plus 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

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]

Learn more about the power of pfSense Plus software here.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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
     

SUPPORT INFORMATION

  • Technical assistance is available from Netgate Global Support 24x7x365. 
  • TAC Lite is included with the purchase of your Netgate appliance.
  • TAC Pro and TAC Enterprise SLA descriptions and pricing are available here
  • Help is available on our community forum here.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

  • One year manufacturer's hardware warranty information is here.
  • Extended warranties for US customers are available from Extend. More information on their offer and warranty policy can be viewed here.
  • Standard 30 day return policy. Netgate does not sell seconds or returns. An open box fee may apply.
  • All specifications subject to change without notice
  • Questions? We’d love to hear from you. Contact us at sales@netgate.com

Customer Reviews

Based on 4 reviews
50%
(2)
25%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
25%
(1)
J
Jonathan Lee
Great product

This small appliance packs a punch, with this great set of software it can perform proxy work, generate certificated, can be a transparent proxy, perform URL filtering and blocking, NTP server, packet filter, content acceleration, dynamic caching of updates, it can connect to a UPS and provide updates if you lose power, DNS, NAT, traffic shaping, generate proxy logs, VPN, intrusion detection system, intrusion detection system, and much more. This even can run a antivirus over the proxy. This also comes with more packages and community support than you could dream off. It may take a while to set it up, it is more advanced, this is not your average plug and play for all the features, again you can set it up and get it running quickly with the wizard.

J
Jeffrey Altman
Great router for sub-400mbit/sec internet service

I have many years of experience with pfSense Plus running on the Netgate 1537. I was confident that pfSense Plus would address the numerous compatibility issues I have had with the ISP provided router and various replacements I have tried over the last year including the Netgear Orbi, Linksys LRT224 and TP-Link Deco 5700. Each of these devices have one or more compatibility issues with multicast as used by Sonos and TiVo, support for Xbox remote and multiplayer gaming, and/or IPv6.

The only downside of the Netgate 2100 MAX is that it is not powerful enough to keep up with the asymmetric 1Gb/40Mb internet service.

I strongly recommend this device for anyone that has 400Mb or slower internet service that wants reliable service with a high degree of customization.

R
Robert Escher
Satisfaction Level:
Very Unhappy
Very Happy

Still learning

j
joseph wilson
Satisfaction Level:
Very Unhappy
Very Happy
Additional power supply

I purchased an additional power supply, but only recieved 1 power cord for 2 power supplies,(1 supplied with device, 0 for additional power supply)

Thank you for taking the time to review the Netgate 2100! I am unsure if you are experiencing any issues with your Netgate 2100 as your rating would imply, please reach out to us if you are experiencing any issues with your device and we would love to help you out! If you did not experience any issues with the device, you are able to update your review.

We have noticed your concern with the Netgate 2100 Power Supply add-on you have purchased as well and we would like to make it clear that the Netgate 2100 Power Supply accessory does not come with any additional cords; it is just the standalone Power Supply Unit. We do apologize for any confusion. Additionally, we do not currently sell the Netgate 2100 Power cords. If there is any information we could provide to make your experience better, please do not hesitate to contact us at sales@netgate.com!