Firewalla Orange Brings Wi-Fi 7 and Zero Trust to a Portable Firewall

NEWS – Firewalla has announced the Orange, a portable cybersecurity firewall with a built-in Wi-Fi 7 access point. The device targets home and small office networks, bringing Zero Trust Network Architecture and microsegmentation to users without requiring enterprise IT expertise to configure.

Zero Trust, in a home context, means the network treats every device as potentially untrusted until verified. Rather than assuming everything inside the network is safe, the Orange applies security policies to each device individually. This matters for households running dozens of connected devices, where a single compromised smart plug could otherwise access everything else on the network.

Price: $359.20 pre-sale ($429 list)
Availability: USA only, shipping March/April 2026
Where to buy: Firewalla

The Orange measures 12.8 by 8.3 by 3 centimeters and weighs 244 grams. It runs on USB-C power, drawing between 5 and 15 watts depending on load. A dedicated ARM platform handles over 2 Gbps of software packet processing. Two 2.5 Gbit Ethernet ports provide wired connectivity, while the dual-band Wi-Fi 7 radio supports roughly 50 wireless clients.

The portability enables specific use cases. Users can connect the Orange to hotel or rental Wi-Fi and create a private network perimeter behind it, isolating their devices from other guests on the same connection. The device also supports Wi-Fi tethering, allowing a phone hotspot to serve as a backup WAN when wired internet isn’t available.

Firewalla’s pitch centers on VqLAN microsegmentation, which divides a network into isolated segments without changing IP addresses or reconfiguring every device. For IoT-heavy networks, this addresses a common problem: smart home devices often lack security updates and can become entry points for attacks. Microsegmentation keeps those devices functional but contained, unable to communicate with personal computers or phones even if compromised. The company says users can reuse their current SSID and password during migration, so smart plugs and other IoT gear reconnect automatically.

The security stack includes an Intrusion Prevention System, Active Protect rules, device isolation, Geo-IP filtering, DNS over HTTPS, ad blocking, and parental controls. VPN support covers both WireGuard and OpenVPN, with server mode for remote access and client mode for routing traffic through external VPN services or establishing site-to-site connections. No monthly subscription is required for any of these features.

“Segmentation doesn’t have to mean complexity,” said Firewalla Co-founder Jerry Chen. “With Firewalla AP7 and Firewalla Orange, users can secure and modernize their networks incrementally, without breaking existing devices or redesigning their entire IP layout.”

The inclusion of Wi-Fi 7 matters because the Orange functions as both a security appliance and a wireless access point. Wi-Fi 7 provides the bandwidth headroom to handle dozens of simultaneous device connections without the firewall becoming a network bottleneck. This differs from a standard consumer router, which typically prioritizes throughput over granular device-level security policies.

Who This Is For

Firewalla positions the Orange for power users managing complex home networks or requiring portable security while traveling. The company cites use cases including hotel Wi-Fi protection, home lab environments with mixed-trust IoT devices, and remote workers seeking segmented network control without dedicated IT support. Within Firewalla’s product lineup, the Orange sits between compact travel routers and the company’s full-size home firewall units such as the Purple and Gold.

Price: $359.20 pre-sale ($429 list)
Availability: USA only, shipping March/April 2026
Where to buy: Firewalla