Firewalla Purple SE Wifi adapter

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JEFF

• March 15, 2024 15:28

Can I connect a WIFI adapter to the USB Port of the firewalla to use as a wifi wan?

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  Firewalla

  • March 16, 2024 17:17

  The Wifi SD will work for Purple SE. 

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  Ross

  • April 26, 2024 14:44

  Is there a Wifi 6 adapter that would work as the Wifi SD is Wifi 5? If so, what Firewalla models support it?

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  Firewalla

  • April 26, 2024 16:00

  You want to use this for WAN or Access Point? (No, we do not have anything beyond the WiFi SD)

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  Ross

  • April 26, 2024 16:17

  I have a WiFi WAN that I want to access with my Firewalla Purple (OG v1), but the speed is limited. I guessed it was only WiFi 5. Is that correct?

  It would also be nice to use any faster adapter for Access Point if I could.

  In general, I would like to upgrade my WiFi in the Purple.

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  Firewalla

  • April 26, 2024 16:57

  How fast WAN are you connecting the purple to? speed? or it is far away?

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  Ross

  • April 26, 2024 17:28

  Today, I want to connect to a WiFi 6e network using 6 GHz. Shortly, it will be WiFi 7 using 6 GHz. I want to explore how to upgrade from WiFi 5 in my Purple. Is that capability modular as I hope (as the basic functionality of the Purple is fine) or am looking at a new solution from Firewalla?

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  Firewalla

  • April 26, 2024 19:35

  the purple wifi was made for travel; are you looking for something that will be used in a work place? Are you bridging wifi (WAN) and ethernet (LAN)? or you want WiFi WAN + WiFi LAN?

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  Ross

  • April 26, 2024 19:58

  I think you misunderstand me. I am connecting to a home router to isolate a homelab from the rest of the household. Currently, the WAN connects via a WiFi (5?) network I defined on the Purple. The home router has WiFi 6e now and may soon have WiFi 7. I get the best speed using 6 GHz. I am asking about upgrading that connection.

  However, it would be nice if an upgraded WiFi on the Purple  WAN could also be used for the LAN as I am guessing they are just virtual interfaces and not separate radios/antennas. Is that correct?

  At another location, I use a Firewalla Gold as a home router. Does that fit within the design?

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