Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Are you looking for a good firewall for your home network or home lab in general? In this video I take a look at the Firewalla Gold SE firewall that has a good mix of features and functionality. However, is it powerful enough and have enough capabilities for a home lab?

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Introduction - 0:00
Firewalla Gold SE - 0:30
Introduction to Firewalla - What is it? 0:47
No subscription fees - 1:21
Quick overview of features - 1:39
Mobile app and functionality - 2:00
Web interface is watered down - 2:39
Overview of the hardware configuration - 2:55
Minimal footprint, heat, power requirements, etc - 3:15
Setting up the Firewalla firewall device - 3:26
Three different setup modes - 3:39
What about VLANs? 3:57
Performance and security - 4:28
Thinking about the features and ease of use, locked into mobile app - 5:00
Good for home lab? 5:51

See the written review of the unit here:
virtualizationhowto.com/2024/01/firewalla-gold-se-review-for-home-lab

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