Firewalla

Firewalla Inc.

About this app

Firewalla is an all-in-one, simple, and powerful firewall that connects to your router, protecting your devices from cyberattacks and providing you with rich insights about your network. It offers advanced solution to safeguard your personal data, monitor and control your kids’ Internet usage, and protect all devices in your network including IoT devices.

The Firewalla app is used to manage the hardware-based Firewalla devices. Key features and services include:

* Automatically detect and block malicious traffic and abnormal activities (IDS/IPS)
* Advanced insights into network traffic
* Fine-grained control of network access with custom rules
* Parental control and family-friendly content filtering
* Built-in VPN server and VPN client
* Blocking of ads
* Advanced DNS features including DDNS, DNS over HTTPS, DNS Booster
* Remote management of multiple Firewalla devices with app
* Strong security with military strength encryption. No password required.
* Easy device installation through the app

Firewalla device comes in different models, and can be purchased at https://firewalla.com. There is no monthly fee!

For installation, follow the instructions at http://firewalla.com/pages/install.

Ratings and reviews

When I first set up firewall, I was able to connect to the router remotely. A few months back I tried to remotely connect to my router and it errors out. I emailed support and didn't hear from them. Another thing I was also able to login to my AP remotely and somehow lost that capability as well although this has nothing to do with Firewalla I imagine in a way it does. It's possible that after a change in versions might have changed the configuration/settings and now I'm unable remote connect

Since updating the app my phone won't stay connected to my network. All other devices stay connected fine, and my phone stays connected to other networks. It even stays connected if I disconnect the firewalla device. This all started today after updating this app. The phone is not quarantined either. Nothing is in quarantine. It can connect for about 10 - 20 seconds max, then disconnects.

Probably one of the best network apps I've tried so far. It has all the options I want and more. Definitely made for more advanced network users compared to something like Google WiFi but I like that about it. It's shown me a lot about my network and what the outside is doing to my devices. Already blocked one malicious attempt at my network. I would recommend this to others.

What's new

New features include:
- Users (Track App Usage)
- NTP Intercept
- Multi-WAN Performance Monitoring
- SSDP Relay
- UI Remodeling
For more info, please refer to release notes: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/22912094066707