Firewalla

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsNo subscription requiredGood appCan grow with you as you want to do moreConsExpensive, especially in the UKNo option to use a web portal instead of the appApp blocking can take a while to come into effectOur VerdictThe Firewalla Gold SE does an excellent job of protecting your network, letting you see what’s going on and giving you good control over what devices can and can’t do. It’s expensive, but good value considering you don’t need to pay an ongoing subscription. Best…

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsReveals what happens on your networkDetailed control over devices and internet accessNo subscription requiredConsWeb filtering uses OpenDNS and can’t be customisedRelatively expensiveRequires some networking knowledge to setup and useOur VerdictThe Firewalla Purple is a great gadget for anyone who cares about security and wants to protect and control devices on their home network. It provides great insight into the inner workings of your network and the fact it doesn’t require a…

In February of 2022, we looked at some of the best DNS blockers and firewalls for securing your small business and residential network. Among our list of recommended hardware firewall products that were easy to configure and provide the highest performance for a small business or residential broadband connection was Firewalla, a family of products made by a group of former Cisco engineers.It should be noted that high-speed broadband does not require a high-speed firewall device. One could go "naked" without the Firewalla,…

firewalls since the launch of the original Blue model, but for the last two months, I've been using the Firewalla Gold as my network's main router. I finally made the switch for a number of reasons, one of which was the fact that Firewalla has a Wi-Fi SD option that allows you to use your phone's hotspot capability as a backup connection for your home internet. If you ask my coworkers, my internet service used to break down constantly. Since switching to Gold and adding the Wi-Fi SD option, my internet connection has…