Its compatible with sophos XG Home firewall?

It should work with Sophos, since this is basically just a small computer with two network ports. I bought one of these and put 4GB RAM and a 60GB SSD in it. I tried to use it as a basic router with pfSense on it, and the performance was awful. I had to remove it and put my Edgerouter ERX back in place. I don't know if the performance problem was with pfSense, or with the network ports. Installing the RAM and SSD was easy. I tried to load pfSense from a DVD, but it would never complete booting. I setup a USB stick to boot and load pfSense, and it was quick and easy. Performance of the computer itself seems good, but network performance with pfSense was awful.

What chip is using the nic? is it intel?

These devices have the Intel i211-AT PHY. Further information about the platform, including a datasheet, can be found on the protectli website

Is there room for a standard length pci-e ( usb ) expansion card inside? interested in adding a sierra wireless mc7455 (or similar) LTE module.

No, there is not room for expansion cards. There is only room for the RAM module, the mSata SSD, and the mini wi-fi card option that they sell.

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🔐 Protect your network like a pro—quiet, customizable, and ready to secure your digital domain.

ROCK SOLID SECURITY - Built-in AES-NI encryption accelerates secure data processing, perfect for privacy-conscious pros.
SILENT YET POWERFUL - Fanless aluminum chassis ensures whisper-quiet operation and superior heat dissipation for 24/7 reliability.
COMPACT NETWORK FORTRESS - Small form factor fits anywhere—home office, co-working space, or remote site—without cramping your style.
PLUG PLAY COMPATIBILITY - Seamlessly supports pfSense, OPNsense, Untangle, and other top open-source firewall OSes.
CUSTOMIZABLE BAREBONE DESIGN - Add your own RAM and storage to tailor performance exactly to your network needs.

The Protectli Vault FW2B is a compact, fanless mini PC designed as a high-performance firewall appliance. Powered by an Intel Dual-Core Celeron CPU with AES-NI encryption, it features 2 Intel Gigabit Ethernet ports and supports up to 8GB DDR3 RAM and 1TB mSATA storage (barebone). Compatible with leading open-source firewall OSes, its durable aluminum case doubles as a heatsink, delivering silent, reliable network security for professionals demanding customizable, scalable protection.

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Brand	Protectli
Series	Vault FW2B
Product Dimensions	10.8 x 11.59 x 4.29 cm; 1.33 kg
Batteries	1 CR2 batteries required. (included)
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Color	blk
Item dimensions W x H	10.8 x 11.6 x 4.3 cm
Standing screen display size	4.3 Inches
Screen Resolution	800 × 600
Resolution	1920x1080
Processor Brand	Intel
Processor Type	Celeron
Processor Speed	1.6 GHz
Processor Socket	Socket F
Processor Count	2
Memory Technology	DDR3
Computer Memory Type	DDR3 SDRAM
Maximum Memory Supported	8 GB
Memory Clock Speed	1600 MHz
Hard Disk Description	SSD
Hard Drive Interface	Solid State
Graphics Coprocessor	Intel HD Graphics 500
Graphics Chipset Brand	Intel
Graphics Card Description	Integrated
Graphics Card Interface	Integrated
Connectivity Type	Wi-Fi
Number of USB 2.0 Ports	4
Number of USB 3.0 Ports	2
Number of HDMI Ports	2
Operating System	Linux
Are Batteries Included	Yes
Lithium Battery Energy Content	0.67 Watt Hours
Lithium Battery Packaging	Batteries contained in equipment
Lithium Battery Weight	0.11 Grams
Nombre de cellules Lithium-Métal	1
Item Weight	1.33 Kilograms

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