![]() Here is the FreeBSD view of the 1GbE NICs that we had enumerated as em0-em3. This solution still gets you a well supported Intel NIC, but it is not a high-end buffered quad port NIC like the Intel i350-AM4. The LAN ports use the Intel 82583V gigabit NICs. There are simple LED lights and then the big feature, four Intel-based 1GbE LAN ports. The rear of the unit has the power in via an external 12V power adapter that is included. One can also find a serial COM port via RJ-45. There is a VGA port, a USB 3.0 port, and a USB 2.0 port along with a power button. The front of the unit has an interesting array of ports. ![]() It feels extremely durable as the metal pieces are thicker than one would expect. We really like that the chassis is all metal. While it is a desktop form factor, one could use it on a shelf for small retail locations or offices. Overall, this is a great dimension for a remote branch office since it is small. It is slightly larger than a classic Intel NUC at 5.3 x 4.9 x 1.4 in and 1.25lb. Looking at the physical unit, it is simply a small hunk of metal. We purchased our review unit on Amazon and it arrived the next day with Prime shipping. That is a good price if you are looking for a completely silent system. The unit we tested with an Intel Atom E3845, 4GB of RAM and a 32GB mSATA drive was around $340. ![]() The Protectli FW4A is designed with a simple mission: be a low cost and silent firewall appliance. Today we have a review of the Protectli FW4A-0-4-32 or Protectli FW4A. Protectli appliances have been a topic on the STH forums recently.
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