Protectli Manuals & User Guides

פּראָטעקטלי is a leading provider of network security hardware, offering innovative and versatile solutions for both home users and businesses. The brand is best known for its Vault series, a line of powerful, small-form-factor fanless mini PCs that serve as dedicated hardware for firewalls, routers, network-attached storage (NAS), and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

Built for reliability and flexibility, Protectli Vault appliances seamlessly integrate with popular open-source networking operating systems like pfSense, OPNsense, Proxmox, and Linux. Available in configurations ranging from 2-port to 6-port network models with varied throughput capabilities, Protectli products help users establish robust, secure, and customizable network environments.

• What are Protectli Vault mini PCs used for?

  Protectli Vaults are used for various applications, including hardware firewalls, routers, hypervisors (like Proxmox), Linux desktops, and Windows clients depending on the port configuration and CPU processing power.

• Where can I find setup manuals for my Protectli hardware?

  Detailed setup guides, installation instructions for various operating systems, and hardware manuals are available on this page or through the official Protectli Knowledge Base.

• Does the Protectli Vault support open-source firmware?

  Yes, coreboot is available as an open-source BIOS on all Protectli Vaults for increased security and transparency. The Vault Pro series also features additional advanced security enhancements.

• What operating systems can I install on a Protectli Vault?

  You can install popular open-source software like pfSense, OPNsense, Proxmox VE, Ubuntu, server hypervisors, and standard Windows or Linux distributions.