Free 10" Rack Mount for Netgate 2100 (3D Printed Solution)
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Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to share something we’ve been working on for the Netgate 2100.
We’ve designed a 3D printed 10 inch rack mount that lets you install the 2100 neatly into a 10" rack or small wall cabinet.
What it does
- Designed specifically for the Netgate 2100
- Fits standard 10" racks
- Keeps the appliance secure and tidy in smaller spaces
We’re offering this as a free add-on for UK customers who buy a Netgate 2100 from our store. If you place an order and mention that you’d like the 10" rack mount, we’ll include it in the box.
More details here if anyone’s interested:
https://www.itandgeneral.com/netgate-2100-3d-print-10-inch-rack-mount/If you have feedback on fit, improvements, or modifications that would make this even more useful, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks,
Mario @ ITG -
I'd never even heard of or seen a 10" rack before. Are these becoming popular?
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@luckman212 said in Free 10" Rack Mount for Netgate 2100 (3D Printed Solution):
Are these becoming popular?
Jeff Geerling talks about them quite a lot for some time. Like having portable lab, with Raspi's and switch and so on.
We're approaching LAN Party scenarios like in the 90 but this time for home-labers :)
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@luckman212
Actually me too would prefer a 19" rack as usually more than a firwall is mounted in it.Regards
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Totally agree that 19 inch is the standard, especially if you are mounting more than just a firewall.
The idea here is not to replace a full 19 inch rack, but to offer an alternative when something small helps. The photo shows a real world example of this. This kind of arrangement extends what the 2100 can do while keeping everything in a very small footprint.
With this setup you get the firewall, PoE switching (Teltonika TSW101), Wi-Fi, 5G/LTE WAN backup (Teltonika RUTM30), and a bit of extra compute power from the Pi for things like monitoring or small services. With 12V power distribution you also only need a single power supply instead of one per device, which keeps things very tidy.
Just sharing ideas and use cases, guys
.What else would you add to a compact 10 inch rack like this?
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@itandgeneral Cable Modem/DSL Modem Shelf
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@chpalmer Yes, great idea. The 4U version of the DeskPi RackMate this is mounted on actually comes with a metal shelf for things like a cable or DSL modem.
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@itandgeneral said in Free 10" Rack Mount for Netgate 2100 (3D Printed Solution):
What else would you add to a compact 10 inch rack like this?
A UPS. Not quite sure how though. Maybe externally? Or maybe some company makes one small enough?
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@itandgeneral that looks wicked cool !! That’s a 2100??
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@itandgeneral maybe a small battery backup do only version to avoid wasted ac conversion.
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@itandgeneral you might need to add some heat sinks because of heat build up too …
Make sure to upvote
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@itandgeneral Looks great! Apart from the free offer in the UK, can just the rack mount itself be purchased by a US based customer? I don't see it for sale separately anywhere on your site.
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@goulou
Thanks for the kind wordsAt the moment we’re offering the 10" rack mount as a free add-on for UK customers purchasing a Netgate 2100, which is why it isn’t listed separately on the site.
That said, we’ve had a few enquiries from outside the UK, so we’re looking at the best way to offer it as a standalone item.
If you’re based in the US and would like one, feel free to drop us a message via the website and we can look at shipping options.
Appreciate the interest!
Mario @ ITG
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Great photo, thanks for sharing
I can see you took heat dissipation to another level 
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@itandgeneral I will do that, thank you very much!
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@itandgeneral I have a small fan also that is not in the photo
