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- Building a Zero Trust Network with Firewalla
- Firewalla Tutorial: Segmentation and Microsegmentation with AP7
- Early Access hardware is the FINAL production unit
- AP software in BETA.
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Compatibility Requirements:
- Gold, Gold Pro, Gold Plus, Gold SE: Must run Beta software.
- Purple, Purple SE: Must run Early Access software.
- Firewalla must operate in Router mode.
- Firewalla App must run Beta software.
- Availability: USA customers only.
- Shipping: 7–37 days post-order, in waves (FIFO).
- Order Limit: Soft limit of 3 units per order; exceeding this may delay shipment
- Early access signup ends 12/30/2024 at 11:59PM PST.
- A coupon (small discount) will be sent to early access sign-ups before 1/2/2025.
- You do NOT need to sign up to order.
- We started an AP7 Community Page, please post your questions here
- Full Integration with the Firewalla Security Stack
- Zero Trust Network Architecture
- VLAN Segmentation and Microsegmentation Support
- Easy to install, managed anywhere
- Wi-Fi 7, faster and more reliable
- Wi-Fi Mesh with Ethernet or Wi-Fi backhaul
- Firewalla running in router mode is required
- 8 Spatial Streams, tri-band, low-power indoor unit
- 10Gbit + 2.5Gbit Ethernet Interface
- Early access and beta are available only in the USA. (EU and other countries TBD)
- Price for beta units with discount: $299 to $349
- Final price after 1/20/2025: We don't know; it depends on the tariff
- Tentatively, early access/beta sale starts in early January 2025
Key Principles of Zero Trust
- Segmentation and Microsegmentation: Divide your network into smaller segments to limit the lateral movement of threats.
- Least Privilege Access: Grant users and devices only the minimum access necessary to perform their functions on the network.
- Continuous Monitoring: Continuously monitor and verify the security posture of all users and devices.
We usually run a pre-sale cycle, but due to the political changes (new President), it is not possible for us to pre-sale and build units without knowing possible tariff impacts. Instead, we’ve used the sale proceeds from BFCM to pre-purchase a batch of units.
The AP7 units should be built soon and be available for ordering. We plan to split the orders into groups: (This plan is still tentative, we may also merge beta+early access together)
- Early Access (for our earliest supporters at the lowest price, available mid- to late-December 2024. Must be running Firewalla Gold (v1 & v2), Gold SE, Gold Plus or Gold Pro in router mode)
- Beta Access (about 1 month later, available mid-January 2025. Must be running Firewalla Purple or Gold series units in router mode)
- Production (to be decided after 1/20/2025)
- For details please refer the the status update section below
All units will have the final production hardware, software will be in early access/beta.
- Limited number of units available
- Limited to 3 units per customer
- Early access unit will be using early access software
- Beta access will be using beta software
The Firewalla AP7 Ceiling Mount will come a couple of months after 1/20/2025. It will seamlessly integrate with the FWAP7 Desktop units.
Spec
- Triband 2.4Ghz 2x2, 5Ghz 2x2, 6Ghz 4x4
- 8 Spatial Streams, 320Mhz channel support 6Ghz
- Network Interfaces: 10Gbit RJ45 + 2.5Gbit RJ45
- VLAN
- PPSK+WPA2 Support (Personal Key)
- Mesh with Ethernet or Wi-Fi backhaul
- Dimensions: 5.43 x 3.15 x 7.48 inch
- Item Weight: 1.4 lb
- Power: 30W
- Compatible with and Required: Firewalla Gold / Firewalla Purple in router mode
Status Update: 12/10/2024
- The initial batch of APs is nearly complete.
- We plan to ship some units by air right around or after Christmas to reduce shipping costs.
- Shipping optimization is under consideration to keep the beta/early access pricing closer to $299.
- Apps version 1.64 and 1.980 are targeted for "early access" release during the week of 12/16. These updates will include exciting new features and code support for the Firewalla AP.
- Sales are expected to begin in early January, with units shipping within seven days of order placement. (The exact date will be confirmed next week.)
Status Update: 12/17/2024
- The Firewalla AP7 is coming very soon!
- We are aiming for 1/7/2025 9 AM PST as the Early Access purchase date, but we'll let you know if anything changes! (if the shipment is late, then this date might be pushed back to 1/14/2025)
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I know the color scheme is to match the Gold Pro, but since these are designed to go onto a shelf or table in the corner of a room I think the yellow should be swapped for either more white or black so it's color doesnt clash with most environments and stand out so much .
Unless the yellow is supposed to act like a racing stripe and give it more HP. Then definitely keep the yellow and consider adding more please.
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@firewalla - Think of the color discussion as a sign of praise that everything else is hitting it out the park.
So, about that micro-segmentation; how is it executed? Dynamic VLANs, Tunneling... How do rules, groups and users play in. Can you give us a sneak peek via a animated gif or video?
Scenario: I would love to have my Sonos gear talk to each other, specified devices (ipads) on my Home\Corp vLan and the internet only.
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I have 2 questisons:
1. Does MLO work between APs. i mean, if APs will do wireless backhaul with all the radios and bands between them? the reason i am asking is I am currently using 3 Asus WIFI 6 with wireless backahul, i get best connection under 5G radio (1400-2000 Mbps), I had 6E routers before from EERO, but it gave me the wrost wireless backhual due to poor wall penetration.
2. for the VLAN, can we use single SSID but put device into different VLAN?
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@firewalla
hmm for my question 1, I thought one of the geart feature on WIFI7 was the MLO, so APs could connect to each others with multiple wireless frequencies simultaneouly to get stable communication between APs. I am not sure if WIFI7 6G backhaul only will be a good idea if there are mutiple walls between them.
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@M, we are still debating if we should do EA / Beta separately or together. This time, it will be FIFO. You pay (with a decent discount), and we ship it in 48 hours. (The only requirement is that you know how to make your firewalla into early access or beta mode and download the beta/early access APP)
Since this is not the traditional pre-sale... the number of units we can pre-pay is limited.
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Hard to know how to prioritize some of these features because I don't know how much it may change the cost, but for me, I just want something that allows me to *easily* set up multiple VLANs with multiple SSIDs (I'm using 3 now) and either can let me set up 2+ APs and seamlessly roam between them OR has strong enough coverage that I only need 1, even when I'm consuming it outside in my yard. If we're going the multiple AP route, having the option to put one outside would be nice if that didn't increase the price by too much.
WiFi 6 is still good enough if that lowers the cost significantly. If it is a small difference, 7 is worth the premium.
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