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@Andre yes a signal detector feature would be really cool. Not sure about applicability of the utility for me and most end users but it would give me peace of mind knowing what is going on at least in the immediate area. Might be too much to also ask for a feature that identifies the direction of the signal. I lost a few IoT devices somewhere in my house and it would be great have an idea of where to start looking:)
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Ideally the APs would automatically change channels when interference is detected. WiFi is very dynamic and third party APs can come and go at any time. I use Ruckus APs, and they monitor the RF spectrum 24/7/365 and can change WiFi channels automatically based on real time RF conditions. And you can place guardrails on the changes, such as defining which channels it can consider using or how often the scans happen. Relying on a human to read a spectrum diagram and making a decision, while very "nerdy" and "cool" is not ideal.
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Derek Seaman
Maybe you right about Ruckus APs, I never used them but people say they’re great APs, although very expensive if you want the latest and greatest like Ruckus R770 which cost $1,587.50 with a discount:)). In my case I never had great experience with Auto Channels selection so I don’t like to use Auto in my APs. -
Well, I just ordered two TP-link Archer BE900 from Amazpn.com at a discount. After fast shipping fee and our taxes I paid less than 1600 euros for two while a single unit is over 1000 euros in Finland (scalping prices).
Now I have WiFi 7 with 1x6 Ghz + 2x5 + 1x2.4 and
with ports 2x10G+4x2.5G. The other 10 port can be for RJ45 / fiber.
Now I am ready for the Firewall testing. Let threre be 10G Pro!
By the way: all my main cables are cat 7.
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@Andre Ya I have three R770s, but got them for $870 each through my company. They are great, but not aimed at the consumer market so setup is more complicated than something like Eero. For the average Joe I wouldn't recommend them..not because they aren't amazing, but rather due to the needed nerdy tweaking to really make them shine. If Firewalla aimed for something better than Ubiquiti, that would be a win.
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@Andre U7 Pro Max has only 8 streams, but Archer BE900 has 16 streams.
BE24000
• 6 GHz: 11520 Mbps (802.11be)
• 5 GHz-1: 5760 Mbps (802.11be)
• 5 GHz-2: 5760 Mbps (802.11be)
• 2.4 GHz: 1376 Mbps (802.11be)
That's why BE24000 = BE900. Two CAT7-cabled together through 2xWalls.
I am ready for the Firewalla Gold 10 Pro testing (by chaining these).
1-5G->FW1O->10G->BE900->2.5G(TAB,TV,PRT)+10G->>BE900(TAB,TV)
Note: a 32GB/4TB laptop goes to FW10 in Study,
where the first BE900 WiFi feeds my phones & Alexa 15 & bathroom washer
the 2nd BE900 WiFi feeds family phones, FB Portal 15" & kitchen fridge
Yes, no Wifi 7 clients but the laptop - yet. (2025: all phones & tablets?)@Firewalla
I am connecting the FireWalla Gold 10 Pro to the university VPN (me=client).
I am getting both streaming lessons and downloading videos.
If the FW10 processes VPN at the speed of 500...600 M
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I just had an idea come to me this morning that would be cool if it could be implemented in any future Firewalla AP. Would it be possible to implement Multi-PSK authentication and have a toggle to optionally tie some PSKs to User/device groups? That could allow devices to keep Mac Randomization turned on but still auto-magically track any new devices based on the PSK in-use. Would also allow for easier separation of guest and IoT devices without needing to broadcast specific SSIDs out.
Am thinking that this could all be done when creating the PSK. Have an option in the menu to select which network you want the PSK to join and then have an optional toggle to associate it with a User or group. (Thinking make the user/group thing optional toggle in case there's a use case where you don't want to map some PSKs to a specific user/group).
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With the Firewalla Gold Pro roll out, everyone must be pretty busy, and excited. I'm curious if there any idea when Firewalla AP's / switches may possibly roll out? I'm asking as I need to replace mine and would look for an interim plan if there was a targeted quarter for introduction that could be mentioned.
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I want to upgrade to Wifi 7 as well, it makes sense for taking full advantage of the Gold Pro horsepower.
Prices started becoming more affordable as more devices hit the market but I'll definitively wait and see what FW come up with, I think it makes sense to have an integrated FW ecosystem as much as possible. 2025 seems more realistic expectations than this year. -
I really want a WiFi 7 AP and have convinced myself to hold out for the FW solution since I like the company engagement, product, and community so much (also, you're not going to make me wait THAT long, right??).
With my limited knowledge of networking (and less than 1 month of hands on FW usage), I've been wondering what benefits an all FW system would net me? Just the 1 stop app experience or is there something else?
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