🔒 Secure your Network with Protectli Vault 2 Port - Firewall Micro Appliance/Mini PC featuring Intel Dual Core, 2GB RAM, and 16GB mSATA SSD - Ideal for OPNsense, pfSense, and more! Review

I was a bit wary of the product due to some negative reviews. They seemed to indicate build quality issues; But now that I have this thing, I can't help but wonder if, from initial testing, this isn't a common component failure that you see with all sorts of computer products. After 72 hours of testing, you often can't tell if a system works or not - and from what I've seen so far, the build quality is actually quite high. It's just a fantastic little computer. I didn't go the pfsense way, I…

Currently working very well with ipfire. Looks very well made. Cheap. Nevertheless, the strength of the firewall must be adapted to the traffic in the network, and of course this only applies to home users and small businesses. Also, if the manufacturer is listening, it would be a good idea to mark the MAC addresses of the two Ethernet ports ("WAN" and "LAN") somewhere - ideally on the box. Without knowing this, anyone installing an operating system only has a 50 percent chance of having those…

The product arrived on time but I couldn't download it. Maybe I should have flashed the bios first? It's impossible to know. There were no instructions in the box, just a vague reminder that when you buy a barebones device, you assume you know what to do. Hm? I have never seen such poor documentation for a hardware device. Basic setup instructions would be nice too. Worse, the link to the support page on the Protectli site no longer exists and I couldn't find the user manual on the Protectli…