# Latest **URL:** https://forum.firewalla.com/latest.md [Latest](https://forum.firewalla.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.firewalla.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.firewalla.com/tags.md) --- ## [Firewalla NAS Proposal](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/firewalla-nas-proposal/258)
**Author:** [@FrankXLT](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/FrankXLT)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/firewalla-nas-proposal/258 "2026-10-20T14:19:18Z")
Synology has completely alienated the homelab and prosumer crowd. Between vendor-locked drive whitelists, sluggish hardware refreshes, and an increasingly walled garden, that ship has sailed. Firewalla already nails the… --- ## [Thank you to Jason Cipriani for writing this new article about Firewalla!](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/thank-you-to-jason-cipriani-for-writing-this-new-article-about-firewalla/303)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/thank-you-to-jason-cipriani-for-writing-this-new-article-about-firewalla/303 "2026-10-08T16:50:37Z")
Jason has been reviewing and watching us grow over the past 6 years—from a single-port unit to a full ecosystem. And now, 6 years later, we’ve become a really cool tool for professionals and businesses. … --- ## [With the introduction of the Firewalla Gold (away from Red/Blue) in 2019, we essentially diverged and focused more on pro and business networks](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/with-the-introduction-of-the-firewalla-gold-away-from-red-blue-in-2019-we-essentially-diverged-and-focused-more-on-pro-and-business-networks/276)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/with-the-introduction-of-the-firewalla-gold-away-from-red-blue-in-2019-we-essentially-diverged-and-focused-more-on-pro-and-business-networks/276 "2026-10-08T14:57:01Z")
Our original intention was to build a kick-ass security device for everyone … and now we’re making enterprise security simpler to use. --- ## [PSA to iOS 27 users: Connectivity Assist](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/psa-to-ios-27-users-connectivity-assist/289)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/psa-to-ios-27-users-connectivity-assist/289 "2026-10-04T01:23:04Z")
In iOS 27, “Wi-Fi Assist” has been renamed “Connectivity Assist.” If you had Wi-Fi Assist turned on, Connectivity Assist will be enabled by default. This feature will send DNS requests over cellular data, which can bypa… --- ## [If we build IPsec templates, what devices would you connect your Firewalla VPN Client to?](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/if-we-build-ipsec-templates-what-devices-would-you-connect-your-firewalla-vpn-client-to/290)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/if-we-build-ipsec-templates-what-devices-would-you-connect-your-firewalla-vpn-client-to/290 "2026-10-02T17:20:20Z")
We originally introduced a simple IPsec VPN Client design in MSP to get it working. We heard recently that a few of you wanted stronger IPsec support for business use with well-known firewalls. The current IPsec impleme… --- ## [About AI Usage In Firewalla Support & Community](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/about-ai-usage-in-firewalla-support-community/277)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/about-ai-usage-in-firewalla-support-community/277 "2026-09-25T19:58:00Z")
Hi everyone, We are starting to see a growing trend of support tickets and community posts that are largely written by AI. We believe AI usage is great in certain applications, for example, sorting through repetitive a… --- ## [Firewalla AP7 is now available to order from Canada!](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/firewalla-ap7-is-now-available-to-order-from-canada/259)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/firewalla-ap7-is-now-available-to-order-from-canada/259 "2026-09-25T16:58:10Z")
Ordering Link: https://firewalla.com/collections/firewalla-ap7/products/firewalla-ap7 For other products and upcoming World expansions, please see our Upcoming Firewalla Products Status page: https://help.firewalla.com/… --- ## [Design of AP7 - color and wallmount?](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/design-of-ap7-color-and-wallmount/262)
**Author:** [@CalmQuokka34](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/CalmQuokka34)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 7:13am UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/design-of-ap7-color-and-wallmount/262 "2026-09-20T07:13:08Z")
I love Firewalla Gold series and would like to implement VqLAN based microsegmentation, but find the AP7 design, esp. the plastic yellow parts, so ugly that I am holding off. Maybe ok in an office but never in a home. I’… --- ## [\[Poll\] Your Firewalla is a sophisticated security device, with many things happening inside. We are thinking about exposing these 'Events' in the app. What do you think? Which version do you prefer?](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/poll-your-firewalla-is-a-sophisticated-security-device-with-many-things-happening-inside-we-are-thinking-about-exposing-these-events-in-the-app-what-do-you-think-which-version-do-you-prefer/218)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/poll-your-firewalla-is-a-sophisticated-security-device-with-many-things-happening-inside-we-are-thinking-about-exposing-these-events-in-the-app-what-do-you-think-which-version-do-you-prefer/218 "2026-09-13T19:29:21Z")
Our designers have two ideas: V1: Merge all Events into one place V2: Keep existing Network Health Events separate poll --- ## [Firewalla Gold Plus SFP is available to order! Here's a quick unboxing video](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/firewalla-gold-plus-sfp-is-available-to-order-heres-a-quick-unboxing-video/242)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/firewalla-gold-plus-sfp-is-available-to-order-heres-a-quick-unboxing-video/242 "2026-09-04T16:41:14Z")
Some early units have already shipped via USPS, with more shipping out next week. Order the Gold Plus SFP here: https://firewalla.com/products/gold-plus-sfp --- ## [\[Poll\] If you use Firewalla AP7s, would you want to schedule "Optimize Wi-Fi Experience" to run automatically?](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/poll-if-you-use-firewalla-ap7s-would-you-want-to-schedule-optimize-wi-fi-experience-to-run-automatically/238)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/poll-if-you-use-firewalla-ap7s-would-you-want-to-schedule-optimize-wi-fi-experience-to-run-automatically/238 "2026-09-04T15:00:43Z")
“Optimize Wi-Fi Experience” can set all AP7s to use the best channels for your network. In most cases, you don’t need to manually optimize. When optimization happens, connected devices will disconnect briefly. Learn mor… --- ## [We're adding more shortcuts to the device/group/user detail pages and optimizing them depending on which device types are present. What do you think?](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/were-adding-more-shortcuts-to-the-device-group-user-detail-pages-and-optimizing-them-depending-on-which-device-types-are-present-what-do-you-think/230)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/were-adding-more-shortcuts-to-the-device-group-user-detail-pages-and-optimizing-them-depending-on-which-device-types-are-present-what-do-you-think/230 "2026-08-27T15:37:43Z")
--- ## [Update on the Firewalla Gold Plus SFP](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/update-on-the-firewalla-gold-plus-sfp/221)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/update-on-the-firewalla-gold-plus-sfp/221 "2026-08-18T17:24:47Z")
We have had this unit ready since February of this year. Due to rising memory prices and uncertainty about whether to use DDR5, it was paused over and over again. And now, we’re starting to see eMMC price increases an… --- ## [Alert fatigue and false positives make it easy to overlook real threats. AI Assistants can help with the initial triage by using pattern recognition to weed out low-risk noise](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/alert-fatigue-and-false-positives-make-it-easy-to-overlook-real-threats-ai-assistants-can-help-with-the-initial-triage-by-using-pattern-recognition-to-weed-out-low-risk-noise/216)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/alert-fatigue-and-false-positives-make-it-easy-to-overlook-real-threats-ai-assistants-can-help-with-the-initial-triage-by-using-pattern-recognition-to-weed-out-low-risk-noise/216 "2026-08-13T17:15:18Z")
Firewalla AI is available to quickly analyze certain Alarms and identify whether the site seems legitimate or not. And with MSP Active Protect, it can take this a step further by automatically categorizing Alarms, archi… --- ## [App 1.69.3 is in beta! Device Isolation is now supported on all VPN Devices (even without AP7 or Switch)!](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/app-1-69-3-is-in-beta-device-isolation-is-now-supported-on-all-vpn-devices-even-without-ap7-or-switch/209)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/app-1-69-3-is-in-beta-device-isolation-is-now-supported-on-all-vpn-devices-even-without-ap7-or-switch/209 "2026-08-11T16:40:37Z")
VPN Devices are devices connecting to your network from the WireGuard or AmneziaWG VPN Server. Enabling Device Isolation can block it from communicating with other local devices. Requires App 1.69.3, which is current… --- ## [Coming soon from the Firewalla Garage: running Firewalla on your own hardware](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/coming-soon-from-the-firewalla-garage-running-firewalla-on-your-own-hardware/200)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/coming-soon-from-the-firewalla-garage-running-firewalla-on-your-own-hardware/200 "2026-08-06T23:52:45Z")
With AI eating up all the production capacity from memory, eMMC, and now impacting PCB… Hardware prices (not just Firewalla) are going to rise more in the future. We do know many of you have spare hardware around; we ar… --- ## [We put together a project/product status page to keep track of pre-sale status, shipping status, and more](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/we-put-together-a-project-product-status-page-to-keep-track-of-pre-sale-status-shipping-status-and-more/198)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/we-put-together-a-project-product-status-page-to-keep-track-of-pre-sale-status-shipping-status-and-more/198 "2026-08-03T17:42:18Z")
You’ll find status for: Firewalla Gold Plus SFP Firewalla Software (Bring your own hardware) Firewalla Switch SE and Switch X Firewalla Orange (World) Firewalla AP7 (World) (extended) And more future products. We’ll b… --- ## [Introducing the Firewalla Gold Plus SFP! (aka old Gold Max)](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/introducing-the-firewalla-gold-plus-sfp-aka-old-gold-max/190)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/introducing-the-firewalla-gold-plus-sfp-aka-old-gold-max/190 "2026-07-30T20:51:34Z")
If you are interested in the unit, please help us complete the survey: https://forms.gle/B7pwyizU9sPGDVhG9 We especially want to understand if you want to use the SFP+ port as WAN or LAN, and what SFP+ adapters (DAC, RJ… --- ## [We are closer to managing most of the Firewalla features from the Firewalla MSP interface!](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/we-are-closer-to-managing-most-of-the-firewalla-features-from-the-firewalla-msp-interface/183)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/we-are-closer-to-managing-most-of-the-firewalla-features-from-the-firewalla-msp-interface/183 "2026-07-29T16:25:45Z")
With MSP 2.11, we now support more feature parity with the Firewalla App, including VPN Client, Routes, Services, and more. Check out our recent introduction video to see a quick overview of MSP functionality! (Features… --- ## [We've recently updated our App Introduction video... What do you think?](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/weve-recently-updated-our-app-introduction-video-what-do-you-think/146)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/weve-recently-updated-our-app-introduction-video-what-do-you-think/146 "2026-07-10T18:12:05Z")
Please give it a watch and let us know what you think! We have many features that we want to showcase for new (and existing) users who might not be aware of their existence or might want a refresher on what’s available. … --- ## [Congratulations to our 2026 Contest Winners: Top "Best Voted" and Top "Needs TLC"](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/congratulations-to-our-2026-contest-winners-top-best-voted-and-top-needs-tlc/138)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/congratulations-to-our-2026-contest-winners-top-best-voted-and-top-needs-tlc/138 "2026-07-09T23:42:38Z")
The Firewalla team is happy to announce the winners of the Firewalla Setup Contest 2026! Best Voted: @stackpo https://forum.firewalla.com/t/contest-2026-show-us-your-network-the-best-and-the-messiest/61/15 Needs TLC: @… --- ## [A draft of our newest introduction to Firewalla video... what do you think?](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/a-draft-of-our-newest-introduction-to-firewalla-video-what-do-you-think/127)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/a-draft-of-our-newest-introduction-to-firewalla-video-what-do-you-think/127 "2026-06-28T16:56:48Z")
--- ## [Contest 2026: Show Us Your Network, the Best and the Messiest!](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/contest-2026-show-us-your-network-the-best-and-the-messiest/61)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/contest-2026-show-us-your-network-the-best-and-the-messiest/61 "2026-06-25T17:54:07Z")
UPDATE July 6, 2026: Congratulations to our 2026 Contest Winners: Top "Best Voted" and Top "Needs TLC" We want to see the best (and the messiest) networks! To celebrate our Firewalla Switch and the new Discourse forum,… --- ## [MSP 2.11 is in early access! The MSP web interface now supports more App features](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/msp-2-11-is-in-early-access-the-msp-web-interface-now-supports-more-app-features/126)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/msp-2-11-is-in-early-access-the-msp-web-interface-now-supports-more-app-features/126 "2026-06-25T16:58:10Z")
MSP 2.11.0 now supports more App features, including Routes, Smart Queue, Controls, Device Active Protect, and more. Requires MSP Professional or Business. We hope to have the full Firewalla App completely mirrored by … --- ## [Box 1.983 is available to all Gold Beta and Orange Production Boxes!](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/box-1-983-is-available-to-all-gold-beta-and-orange-production-boxes/75)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/box-1-983-is-available-to-all-gold-beta-and-orange-production-boxes/75 "2026-06-16T16:02:46Z")
Box 1.983 is available to all Gold Beta and Orange Production Boxes! App 1.69 is also in beta; help test out the new features and let us know how it goes Box 1.983 will be available to Purple / Purple SE beta boxes late… --- ## [A piece of Firewalla History 8 years ago](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/a-piece-of-firewalla-history-8-years-ago/67)
**Author:** [@firewalla](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/firewalla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/a-piece-of-firewalla-history-8-years-ago/67 "2026-06-11T22:38:01Z")
A piece of Firewalla history: on June 11, 2018, Firewalla was featured in a brick-and-mortar store as part of our partnership with Indiegogo and Brookstone. But 1 month later, Brookstone filed for bankruptcy, and Firewal… --- ## [Starting in MSP 2.11.0, the web interface will support more app features](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/starting-in-msp-2-11-0-the-web-interface-will-support-more-app-features/56)
**Author:** [@Firewalla-Ash](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/Firewalla-Ash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/starting-in-msp-2-11-0-the-web-interface-will-support-more-app-features/56 "2026-06-09T16:57:01Z")
In MSP 2.11.0, the web interface (MSP Professional + Business) will support more app features. And our goal is to make both the MSP and app in sync by 2.12. We may slightly adjust the professional version pricing by up … --- ## [Anthropic urges AI labs to pause development, warns humans risk losing control](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/anthropic-urges-ai-labs-to-pause-development-warns-humans-risk-losing-control/44)
**Author:** [@firewalla](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/firewalla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/anthropic-urges-ai-labs-to-pause-development-warns-humans-risk-losing-control/44 "2026-06-05T22:44:12Z")
https://www.reuters.com/business/anthropic-says-ai-labs-need-coordinated-plan-halt-development-if-risks-rise-2026-06-04/ Anthropic says AI could soon improve without human intervention Development pause will allow soci… --- ## [App 1.69 is in beta! Try out the new Controls page and other enhancements](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/app-1-69-is-in-beta-try-out-the-new-controls-page-and-other-enhancements/38)
**Author:** [@firewalla](https://forum.firewalla.com/u/firewalla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.firewalla.com/t/app-1-69-is-in-beta-try-out-the-new-controls-page-and-other-enhancements/38 "2026-06-04T16:37:43Z")
Some features require box 1.983, which is available for Gold, Gold Plus, Gold SE, Gold Pro,and Orange Early Access boxes. Coming soon to Purple/Purple SE. Learn more about App 1.69, all the new features an…