Firewalla Gold & Mesh Network with 2 MoCA Wired Backhaul Access Points

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Firewalla Fan

• October 07, 2024 17:00

Hello,

I'd like to purchase the Firewalla Gold to implement it into my existing home mesh wifi network. I've got Verizon FiOS currently configured as per the "Before" photo attached.

Can someone help to confirm if the Firewalla device will serve its purpose correctly when configured as per the "After" photo?

Thank you!

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  Firewalla

  • October 07, 2024 18:36

  Is your primary mesh access point running AP mode. (meaning, it and the other satellite wifi are running off the main router, which is the verizon FIOS?)

  If above is true, I don't think your new topology will work, since both satellites after inserting the firwalla will be running on different layer 3 networks

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  Firewalla Fan

  • October 07, 2024 21:59

  Nope, the primary router is in router mode, and happens to be a Netgear mesh system that I own: https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Whole-Tri-Band-Satellite-RBS750/dp/B08Z3FGSDH

  I assume that the FiOS ONT assigns one IP to the main device (Netgear Orbi RBR750). The Netgear Orbi RBR750 then manages the two satellites (RBS750), and remaining wifi-connected devices.

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  Firewalla

  • October 07, 2024 23:35

  If your ONT running as a router? or you are saying your Mesh main unit is router mode?

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  Firewalla Fan

  • October 08, 2024 00:06

  My mesh main unit is in router mode.

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  Firewalla

  • October 08, 2024 06:28

  Then, I am extremely confused; 

  Does your current configuration work? your satellite units are meshed from a network from your ONT, and your main network is also under NAT from the ONT. Your satellite units and main units, when backhauled, shouldn't even be able to talk to each other ... 

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  Firewalla Fan

  • October 10, 2024 09:26
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  You're right! I made a mistake. Give me some time to upload a corrected diagram. The ONT connects to my orbi router, from there, the connection is sent back into coax via moca to the two satellite devices.

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  Firewalla Fan

  • October 12, 2024 12:46

  Heres the update:
  
  
  

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  Firewalla

  • October 13, 2024 00:16

  How fast is your Moca devices? We tried a few before, most of the time, they are much slower than wifi mesh. You should try that and see. 

  (your topology should work, just may not be optimal)

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  Firewalla Fan

  • October 13, 2024 10:04
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  https://a.co/d/iwHJ6Fy full speed when a laptop is hard wired to one of the moca devices directly. Does the firewalla device go between the FiOS ONT and primary router? or immediately after the primary router?

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  Firewalla

  • October 13, 2024 18:21

  If your MoCa is fast, all you need to do is make firewalla your main router and your mesh in AP mode. It should work.

  ONT->Firewalla as router -> Mesh in AP mode.

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  Firewalla Fan

  • October 13, 2024 18:52

  Thank you very much! Do you offer any discounts for first time customers of Firewalla Gold?

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  Firewalla

  • October 14, 2024 03:22

  You can try FIRELAUNCH for a few dollars off. 

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