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Firewalla Purple SE
Firewalla Purple SE is a gateway without built-in Wi-Fi with a 1 Gbps internet port.
- SQM
At a glance
Derived from the published specs below, not from hands-on testing.
Good fit for
- Keeping latency low on a busy connection (Smart Queue Management)
- Separating smart-home or guest devices with VLANs
- Remote access over WireGuard VPN
Keep in mind
- Internet port tops out at 1 Gbps; plans above that will be capped
- With IDS/IPS on, the maker's figure is 500 Mbps
- Paid add-ons: No fee for standard features; optional Firewalla MSP plans for multi-box management and longer history
- Has no Wi-Fi; pair it with access points
Specifications
| Basics | |
|---|---|
| Type | Gateway (no Wi-Fi) |
| Wi-Fi generation | None |
| Bands | None |
| Max channel width | Not published |
| Multi-Link Operation (MLO) | Not applicable |
| Speed class (marketing) | Not published |
| Ports | |
| Internet / WAN-capable ports | 1× 1G |
| LAN ports | 1× 1G |
| USB ports | 1 |
| Mesh | |
| Mesh support | No |
| Units in listed pack | 1 |
| Features | |
| Smart Queue Management (anti-bufferbloat) | Yes |
| QoS / traffic prioritization | Yes |
| User-configurable VLANs | Yes |
| Built-in VPN server | Yes |
| WireGuard | Yes |
| Manage without a cloud account | Not published |
| Paid add-ons | No fee for standard features; optional Firewalla MSP plans for multi-box management and longer history |
| Claims | |
| Coverage (manufacturer claim) | Not published |
| Devices (manufacturer claim) | Not published |
| Throughput (manufacturer claims) | |
| Routing (no security features) | Not published |
| With IDS/IPS on | 500 MbpsMaker's figure; test conditions not stated |
| WireGuard VPN | 220 MbpsMaker's figure; test conditions not stated |
| OpenVPN | 60 MbpsMaker's figure; test conditions not stated |
| Wi-Fi speed (maker's maximum) | Not published |
| Status | |
| Manufacturer price | $289.00 |
| Released | 2022 |
| Status | Current model |
"Not published" means the manufacturer doesn't document it; it doesn't mean the feature is missing. "Not checked yet" means we haven't looked for that figure yet. Coverage, device counts and throughput are the manufacturer's claims under the manufacturer's test conditions; RouterHaus hasn't measured them.
Sources and verification
- firewalla.comproduct page · firewalla purple se
- help.firewalla.comsupport article
- help.firewalla.comsupport article
- help.firewalla.comsupport article
- Data confidence
- Medium
- Specs collected
- October 20, 2026
- Re-checked against manufacturer
- October 20, 2026: partially verified
- Not re-confirmed
- internet port, LAN ports, USB, other details
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