 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.
 
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:Â 18.50 Gbps
- IMIX Traffic:Â 6.08Â Gbps
Firewall
(10k ACLs)
- IPERF3 Traffic: 9.93Â Gbps
- IMIX Traffic:Â 2.73 Gbps
IPsec VPN
(AES-GCM-128 w/QAT)
- IPERF3 Traffic:Â 1.77 Gbps
- IMIX Traffic:Â 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:Â 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:Â (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:Â 16 GB eMMC (or optional 128 GB NVMe M.2 SSD)
Memory:Â 8 GB DDR4 RAM, DDR4 memory allows more stable, higher transfer rates for memory-intensive applications (e.g. IDS/IPS).
Cooling:Â 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 | 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 | |
| 1x Mini-PCie Slot (Wi-Fi Only)
2x m.2 (Key-B slot) with dual-SIM (LTE, Wi-Fi, or NVMe) (PCIe, USB 2.0, USB 3.0) |
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| 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 |
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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 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.
- Add optional packages such as Snort or Suricata for IDS/IPS and network security monitoring. 1Â
- 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 syste
