Securepoint Black Dwarf G5 VPN hardware firewall 1.85 Gbit/s

The Securepoint Black Dwarf G5 VPN hardware firewall 1.85 Gbit/s is a compact network security appliance designed to provide perimeter protection for small offices and home-based businesses. It delivers a stated throughput of 1.85 Gbit/s for general traffic and a VPN throughput of 0.31 Gbit/s, combining wired firewall functions with integrated dual-band wireless capabilities. The device supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards with external antennas and implements AES-based security algorithms to protect data in transit and control access for up to 10 concurrent users.

Advantages

The appliance consolidates firewall, VPN and wireless gateway functions in a single unit to simplify deployment and reduce the number of separate devices required. Hardware throughput figures indicate the unit can manage gigabit-class local traffic while maintaining separate encrypted VPN performance. Dual-band Wi-Fi support with external antennas improves wireless coverage and compatibility with legacy and modern clients. AES encryption and integrated security features provide standard cryptographic protection for site-to-site and remote-access VPN tunnels.

Suitable for

• Small office or micro-business network perimeters with up to 10 users
• Remote-access and site-to-site VPN connections for secure data transfer
• Environments needing both wired LAN protection and dual-band Wi‑Fi access
• Installations where compact form factor and external antennas are preferred

Key specifications

• General throughput: 1.85 Gbit/s
• VPN throughput: 0.31 Gbit/s
• Maximum supported users: up to 10 concurrent users
• Wireless standards: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band)
• Antennas: external
• Security algorithms: AES-based encryption
• Connectivity: wired LAN and integrated wireless access

How to use

Place the Securepoint Black Dwarf G5 in a ventilated location near your network uplink and connect the WAN and LAN ports to your internet modem and local switch or directly to a workstation as appropriate. Mount and orient the external antennas to optimize wireless coverage. Access the device management interface through a web browser on the same network to perform initial configuration: set administrator credentials, configure WAN settings, define LAN subnets, enable wireless SSIDs and security, and create VPN tunnels. Use the appliance's firewall rules and access controls to restrict inbound and outbound traffic according to your security policy.

Usage recommendations

For small office deployments, enable WPA2/WPA3 or the strongest available wireless encryption, keep firmware up to date, and configure VPN phase and cipher settings to use AES suites. Monitor throughput and concurrent VPN sessions to ensure performance remains within the specified limits, and segment critical devices on separate VLANs where supported.