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Compact silver mini PC with four Ethernet ports and two HDMI outputs

BoYata

BoYata 2 in 1 accessory FW4B

SKU CH-6XQ1-G2XQ4

A barebone mini firewall appliance with an Intel Celeron J3160, four Gigabit Ethernet ports and dual HDMI outputs

  • Compact fanless firewall runs silently
  • Intel Celeron J3160 quad core up to 2.2GHz with AES-NI
  • Four Intel Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-speed routing
  • Barebones design allows custom RAM and mSATA choices
  • Hardware tested with pfSense OPNsense and untangle

Compact firewall appliance

The Protectli Vault FW4B is a fanless mini PC built around an Intel Celeron J3160 quad-core processor running up to 2.2 GHz with AES-NI acceleration. It arrives as a barebones unit without RAM or mSATA storage, letting administrators choose their own components. Four Intel Gigabit Ethernet ports, two HDMI outputs, two USB 3.0 ports and an RJ-45 serial console provide the physical interfaces for a dedicated network security gateway.

Replacing a software firewall

The appliance replaces a general-purpose server or virtual machine that previously ran pfSense, OPNsense or similar open-source firewall distributions. The jump is worth it when a silent, low-power device with multiple native Ethernet ports reduces rack space, eliminates fan noise and removes the hypervisor layer from the trusted computing base. Buyers who need integrated Wi-Fi, additional expansion slots or a pre-installed operating system should look elsewhere.

Sustained load behaviour

Because the chassis is passively cooled, the system relies on the J3160’s thermal design power and the aluminium enclosure to dissipate heat during continuous packet inspection, VPN encryption or intrusion-prevention workloads. The quad-core CPU maintains its 2.2 GHz burst frequency only while thermal headroom allows; under prolonged maximum throughput the processor will throttle to protect the silicon. No active airflow means dust accumulation cannot degrade cooling performance over time.

Highlights

  • Compact fanless firewall runs silently
  • Intel Celeron J3160 quad core up to 2.2GHz with AES-NI
  • Four Intel Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-speed routing
  • Barebones design allows custom RAM and mSATA choices
  • Hardware tested with pfSense OPNsense and untangle

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What physical space is required to mount the FW4B?

The compact, fanless chassis is designed for desktop or wall placement; no rack ears are included, so allow a flat surface with clearance around the four Ethernet ports and two HDMI outputs.

How is the FW4B installed, and what step is often missed?

Insert RAM and an mSATA drive into the barebones board, then install your chosen firewall OS such as pfSense or OPNsense; the coreboot BIOS must be flashed by the user if required.

What maintenance or replacement will the FW4B need later?

The fanless design has no moving parts to service; future upkeep consists of OS updates and, if needed, swapping the user-installed RAM or mSATA storage.

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