Firewalla Gold SE (2x 2.5Gbit + 2x 1Gbit) Pre-sale Updates
Update: Pre-Sale ended, Gold SE is now orderable/ship immediate from https://firewalla.com/goldse
To celebrate the 6th anniversary of our first-ever product launch, we’re excited to introduce the Firewalla Gold SE!
Introduction Video: https://youtu.be/qftDMHPjBfY
The Gold SE is our answer to your requests for a Firewalla that is fast enough to handle the Internet of the future while still being economical enough for everyday home networks. With 2 x 2.5Gb ports and 2 x 1Gb ports, the Gold SE can get you the most out of your connection without sacrificing affordability. We hope you’re as excited about it as we are!
The Firewalla Gold SE Pre-sale will start at 8 AM June 12th, 2023 (Pacific Time). Please sign up before June 9th to get an additional early bird discount coupon
Tentative shipping date is December 2023
The Firewalla Team is proud to bring you the Firewalla Gold SE Pre-Sale.
- 2 x 2.5Gbit Ports & 2 x 1Gbit Ports
- 4GB RAM
- Quadcore ARM CPU
- Packet Processing at 2Gbit
- Same great software as the Gold and Gold Plus
- All at an affordable price!
Pre-sale Starting: June/12/2023 8 AM Pacific Time
- Pre-sale coupon signup here: https://firewalla.com/goldse
- The extra early bird coupon will be delivered via email before the launch.
- Early bird pricing is limited; coupon use is limited.
Other Details:
- The unit price will increase closer to the shipping date.
- Tentative shipping date: December 2023
- Shipping is first come, first serve
- There will be early beta units available to test (same hardware + beta software)
Presale terms:
- This a presale, your credit card will be charged after ordering the unit.
- You can cancel your order before it is shipped for a full refund. (email help@firewalla.com)
- When the unit is shipped, you will receive a tracking number.
- All units can be returned within 30 days of receiving the unit.
Unboxing Video
FAQ:
Will there be a trade-in program?
Unfortunately no, we do not have the capability to create such programs. Pre-sales are usually the best time to update/upgrade an existing system!
Will WiFi SD work with the Gold SE?
YES!
How does the unit compare to Gold?
Other than the port speed differences, the Gold is likely to have a bit higher performance on WireGuard and OpenVPN protocols than Gold SE. (10 to 20% higher).
Gold CPU performance is a bit higher than Gold SE. If you are going to run various docker applications and don’t need 2.5Gbit port speed, Gold is a better choice.
How does this unit compare to the Gold Plus?
The Gold Plus can do LAG and get you close to 5Gbit performance. When using LAG, the Gold SE is limited to 2Gbit. Additionally, the Gold Plus can handle single port traffic between 2.3 and 2.4Gbit, whereas the Gold SE is close to 2.3Gbit download but limited to 2Gbit upload (QoS via FQ_Codel/Cake is also faster on the Gold Plus). If you are running PPPoE protocol on the WAN side, the Gold SE is limited to 700 to 800Mbps compared with Gold Plus at 1.7Gbps.
The port speed of all ports on Gold Plus is 2.5Gbps, while only two ports on Gold SE is 2.5Gbps.
If you are a power user, the Gold Plus is a better choice.
What is the pricing of the Gold SE?
The final price of the Gold SE is TBD at the moment. Like all of our pre-sale and crowdfunding, the sale price will be very good.
Will I be able to migrate settings?
Yes, you can. We will likely enhance this so more configurations can be migrated. https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015356093-How-to-migrate-data-from-one-Firewalla-Box-to-another-
Is this unit fanless?
Yes
Is a mounting plate included?
No. (there will be mounting screw holes on the back of the unit)
I have a red / blue / blue + should I upgrade?
Although these single port units are great for augmenting your network, they are not 'true' routers. If you want more great features like https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404423835795-Creating-a-Better-Network you should upgrade. (pre-sales are always the best time to get the best price)
I have a Purple; should I upgrade?
Besides the 2 Gigabit performance, If you need any of these
- Multiple ports, or a secondary WAN, Port-based segmentation
- More memory for docker containers
- More country blocks, and VLAN (unlimited country blocks and more VLAN with Gold)
I have a Gold; should I upgrade?
The Firewalla Gold is an extremely powerful unit. There is no need to upgrade if you do not need the 2 Gigabit ports (WAN or LAN).
I have a Gold Plus; should I upgrade?
No, the Gold Plus the best you can get
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Wi-Fi SD Discount Update
If you ordered a Gold SE with a Wi-Fi SD, the $15 discount may not have been applied to your order due to a website error. We're fixing all the relevant orders now.
- If you've already placed an order, we'll credit you back the $15 within 48 hours from now.
- If you place an order now and the discount doesn't appear, we'll credit you the discount within 48 hours from the time of purchase.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and are doubling the maximum usage for this coupon in case you didn't get a chance to take advantage of it.
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you need go to https://firewalla.com.goldse, if that redirects you, clear your browser cache or change to a different browser. Or you can directly go to https://firewalla.com/products/firewalla-gold-se-firewall
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We recently surveyed reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/firewalla/comments/13w0xwk/firewalla_gold_rack_mount_plastic_vs_metal/), seems people like center (fixed location), all metal versions are better than having some plastic. Once we get the final design, we will share that here + social media. We are likely to pre-sale this as well;
The rack mount kit will work with all Gold units, including Gold SE
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Is there a more clear photo somewhere of the mounting screws? The post says they're on the "back". Is this true, or are they on the bottom? I'll be replacing an old Ubiquiti Edgerouter Lite 3, which I have wall mounted against a board hanging on a wall, so want to make sure this will work similarly.
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Once all the certifications are done, we will start the manufacturing process. (That may take anywhere from 1 month to 3 months). During that time, we should be able to do beta. Since the software is the same as the Gold, we'd like more beta test on the performance side.
The beta will be final hardware + beta software.
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Gold SE (https://firewalla.com/goldse) units rolling down the production line. This is a limited build for beta software testing, once we have the outer cases ready (these cases will be manually made), we should be able to start beta.Video: https://youtu.be/dI-jqYRql-oWe're still waiting for casing tooling before we can go into final production.
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Status:
- Gold SE passed FCC/CE already
- The Gold SE first batch boards done (early than scheduled)
- The Gold SE outside case "tooling" is still on schedule.
Since the boards are ready, we are thinking paying extra for CNC based casing for a limited number of orders so we can start 'beta' earlier to have the software test out.
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Hi everyone!
We are excited to announce that Gold SE early access program applications are now open! As we have done with our past releases, we will ship these units out to select customers early so that we can receive feedback and fine-tune details for our general release.
To sign up, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/esERooRyoNemSpmb6
We may ask for you input on things like:
- Logistics, packaging, and shipping
- Unreleased software features
- Migration between other units
What to expect from the GSE early access units:
- The main board is the final version.
- The outside casing is created manually via CNC processing.
- Due to the cost of the case, we are limiting the number of participants in the early access program.
If you have any questions or need to change you shipping address, please send an email to help@firewalla.com.
If at any point during testing, you notice issues with your Gold SE, please do not hesitate to reach out to help@firewalla.com for support!
Early access orders will be shipped out in 2-3 waves. We will start shipping out to the selected customers in August.
If selected for the program, we will reach out via email and you will also receive a shipping confirmation email with the tracking number.
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I received my early access unit (it's really well made!) and am trying to figure out how to wall mount it (flush against a piece of plywood on my basement wall). I see the two screws holes on the back, but based on this (https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046669734-Firewalla-Gold-Series-Installation-Guide) do I need a separate wall mount plate/rack? Or do I need to to jerryrig my own plate/board that I screw to it, then screw that to my wall (or use the 3d printed bracket I found on thingiverse)?
Thanks!
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I received my Gold SE (beta) over the weekend and set it up on Monday. I was having issues configuring my purple in Router mode and wanted more segmentation options without having to use VLANs.
The setup was fairly straight forward.- I put my WiFi router into Access Point (AP) mode
- I went unplugged the network cables from the cable modem
- I went through the GUI setup tutorial including plugging in the network cable between modem and router -- and it failed
- I unplugged my cable modem (waited for 30 seconds) and plugged it back in
- I went through the tutorial again and it worked.
The setup was straight forward and I simply set it up new rather than migrating rules from my Purple.
The interface loads very fast and I've created my segmentations and groups for my 60 devices connected. The four port option is cleaner and VLAN / Switch configuration.
No issues so far and overall, I had this up and running in 30 minutes.
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