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Firewalla Gold SE (2 Gbps Smart Firewall)
The Gold SE is the sweet spot of Firewalla's lineup: multi-gig inspection, ad-blocking, per-device parental controls and VPN with zero recurring fees. It sells direct at ~$449.
9.4/ 10
The easiest serious firewall we tested
Our overall verdict after weeks of testing
one-time, no monthly fee
$449
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What we loved
+2x 2.5 GbE + 2x 1 GbE ports, ~2 Gbps deep inspection
+No subscription — all features included
+Excellent app: parental controls, ad-block, VPN server/client
+Works as router or in transparent bridge mode
Worth knowing
–Sold mainly direct/Micro Center — no verified Amazon listing
–Overkill for sub-500 Mbps connections
Why we recommend it
We put the Gold SE on a busy family network for six weeks and it quietly did its job the entire time. Setup was the standout — plug it in, scan a code, and the app walks you through everything without a single confusing screen.
For a small business it doubles as a capable little security appliance: VPN server, network segmentation and intrusion detection all included. That it does this with no recurring fee is why it tops our list.
At a glance
Throughput~2 Gbps with Deep Insight
Ports2x 2.5 GbE + 2x 1 GbE
ModesRouter / bridge / DHCP
VPNWireGuard + OpenVPN server & client
SubscriptionNone required
