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.

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Hardware Comparison Chart

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.

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

The Netgate 6100 will also be compatible with TNSR software. TNSR is a high-performance software router capable of producing considerable performance increases far beyond the limits of pfSense Plus software.

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: 21.3 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.

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	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	21.3 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
Physical Expansion Card Slots	1x Mini-PCie Slot 2x m.2 (Key-B slot) for NVMe (PCIe, USB2.0, USB3.0)
Console Port	1 x 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 or rack 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, UKCA

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.

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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

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

"Inside The Box: The Netgate 6100" appliance breakdown video
Quick Start Guide and other Manuals
Ships with the latest version of pfSense Plus software
Not PoE Compatible
Ships with your choice of Australian, UK, EU or USA cords. Easily changed by purchasing compatible AC power cord with IEC320-C7 (2 PIN) plug (visual example)
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

SUPPORT INFORMATION

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

¹ Free packages.

² Future pfSense Plus software distributions will have support for QuickAssist. AES-NI support is included.

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