


Purchases from AliExpress are a gamble at best. Which leads me to my main topic: What are the benefits of going through a VAR such as Protectli, Netgate, or OPNsense/Deciso instead of AliExpress. While troubleshooting can be a fun challenge, trying to debug bad hardware is not. The i5-1135G7 system I ordered was problematic to get set up and died within a few days.

The overwhelming theme that I've taken from the threads is that the AliExpress hardware isn't always what you expect and that the quality can be hit or miss. Slightly larger chassis to accommodate the more powerful CPU.įW6E: Same as FW6D but with an Intel i7-8550U Quad Core CPU with Hyper-threading.Review of the J4125 and N5095/N5105/N6005 hardware from AliExpress seems to have raised the profile of these little boxes, or at least created some interesting threads in the forums. 6 Ethernet ports for more physical network segments and additional AES-NI power for more VPN peformance.įW6B: Same as FW6A but with more CPU power for more rules, packages, VPNs, VLANs, etc.įW6C: Same as FW6A and FW6B but with even more CPU power.įW6D: Updated Intel 8th Generation CPU (i5) and new network interfaces. 6 PortįW6A: Best for more complex networks. VP2410: Most powerful 4-Port Vault with up to 16GB DDR RAM, a much stronger CPU (Intel J4125) and the inclusion of M.2. 4 PortįW4B: The FW4B with 8G memory and 120G storage is the most popular unit and configuration.

The FW2B has AES-NI, HDMI, console and more USB ports than the FW2. 2 PortįW2B: Better performance than FW2 with a smaller, more compact design. Please also consider our Product Comparison for an easy way to see how the Vaults stack up. They are not definitive for any specific situation, but should help users to make a good selection. In addition to the variables above, you can use the guidelines below and view the key differences between the models of the Vault.
