Initial Setup/Pair without Internet Connectivity

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Erker B.

• December 16, 2022 19:00
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Hello,

Would it be possible to set up/pair a unit without connecting to a modem or internet? I have received my unit, and I would like to perform initial configuration, such as creating VLAN and DHCP servers, static routes, assigning DHCP Reservations for handful of devices etc. It would be too chaotic if i yank out my current setup and place the new unit without any pre-configuraiton. The initial pairing process won't progress without connecting to a modem.

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  Michael Bierman

  • December 16, 2022 19:33

  You need an internet connection but you can configure a lot behind an existing router. Just plugin Firewalla WAN to the LAN of your working network and you can begin. 

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  Erker B.

  • December 16, 2022 19:40

  Understood, thank you for your response. After the initial pairing, do you still need internet connectivity to configure Firewalla device?

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  Michael Bierman

  • December 16, 2022 19:45

  Depending on the firewalla, you can do somethings over Bluetooth, or in the case of Purple, wifi but I would leave it hooked up to a network. 

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  dj-mayo

  • December 17, 2022 13:55

  Does it work also for Firewalla Blue+? If I change network it will upgrade automatically primary network when I reconnect to a new one?

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  Michael Bierman

  • December 17, 2022 18:40

  So Blue Plus usually runs in DHCP or Simple mode. So you may need to adjust the router you connect it to but otherwise basically yes, just plug it in. 

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  dj-mayo

  • December 17, 2022 18:44

  Sorry, I forgot to say that’s configured in dhcp mode with network overlay.

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  Michael Bierman

  • December 17, 2022 19:01

  So if you add it to another network you would want to disable DHCP on the router. 

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  Erker B.

  • December 18, 2022 15:08

  I did connect to my downstream switch, and got the initial pairing completed. After the initial pair, I was able to join to one of my wireless networks with WiFi SD, and continued the rest of the configuration. Thanks for your feedback, Michael Bierman.

  Is there a way to create DHCP Reservations ahead of time? I thought I went through all the settings, but was unable to create hosts without plugging them in.

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