ameriDroid PoE Mini PC for PfSense

Looking for a compact, powerful, and energy-efficient hardware platform to run pfSense (or OPNsense)? We've built the ideal ready-to-run, Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) firewall/router mini PC that's flexible, silent, and optimized for demanding network setups.This fanless mini PC delivers excellent performance for pfSense, with multi-gigabit routing, VPNs, packages like Suricata/Snort, pfBlockerNG, and more — all in a low-power, single-cable PoE design.

Key Features

• True PoE+ / PoE++ support (802.3at/bt) – power and network through a single cable (30 W+ required)
• Also includes a 12 V / 3 A power adapter for non-PoE installations
• Efficient Intel Alder Lake-N N150 quad-core processor (12th Gen) – low power draw (~6–15 W typical) with strong single- and multi-thread performance for gigabit+ routing, IDS/IPS, and VPN.
• Up to 32 GB single-channel DDR4 RAM
• Up to 1 TB M.2 SATA SSD – or ask us for a 2.5″ SATA SSD quote instead
• 4 × 2.5 GbE Intel I225/I226 LAN ports (one port accepts PoE IN) – ideal for WAN/LAN separation, VLANs, multi-WAN, bridged setups, or advanced pfSense configurations
• Rich I/O: HDMI 2.0 + DP 1.4 (dual 4K@60 Hz), 1× USB 3.0 Type-C, 1× USB 3.0, 4× USB 2.0 – great for console access, USB NICs, or other peripherals

Why this is one of the best pfSense hardware platforms right now

• Completely silent (fanless) and low power
• Powerful enough for full gigabit (or multi-gig) routing, WireGuard/OpenVPN, intrusion detection/prevention, traffic shaping, and heavy package use
• Four genuine Intel 2.5 GbE ports with excellent FreeBSD/pfSense driver support
• Single-cable PoE installation – mount it anywhere (VESA mount included)
• Auto power-on after outage + Wake-on-LAN + PXE boot – rock-solid reliability for remote or always-on deployments
• We have an 8GB RAM / 128GB M.2 SSD available and ready to ship!

What’s in the box

• ameriDroid PoE Mini PC (Intel N150)
• 12 V / 3 A power adapter + cord
• HDMI cable in case you need to access the BIOS settings
• Pre-installed BIOS settings optimized for firewall/router use (easy pfSense installation)

Custom build – you choose

• RAM: 8 GB / 16 GB / 32 GB 
• Storage: 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 SATA SSD
• → Want a 2.5″ SATA SSD or HDD instead? Just let us know and we’ll quote it.

Specifications

NOTES

• This ameriDroid PoE Mini PC supports PoE Powered Device (PD) functionality only, in compliance with IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) and 802.3bt (PoE++) standards.
  
  

  • It can receive power over Ethernet from a compatible PoE injector, switch, or router (minimum 30W required for reliable operation).
  • One of the four 2.5 GbE ports is specifically designated for PoE input.
    
    

  This device does NOT support Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) functionality.
  The mini PC cannot supply PoE power to downstream or connected devices (e.g., IP cameras, access points, VoIP phones, or other PoE-powered equipment).If you need to power additional PoE devices, you must use a separate PoE switch, midspan injector, or PSE-capable networking equipment upstream.Please ensure your PoE source provides sufficient wattage and is compatible with 802.3at/bt standards to avoid power-related issues.
• NIC Labels:
  • LAN1: igc0
  • LAN2: igc3
  • LAN3: igc1
  • LAN4: igc2

Grab the most capable, PoE-ready PfSense mini PC available today — fully assembled, tested, and shipped from ameriDroid with our great support.