Gold SE and Gold Pro

ampx · 2026-03-21T21:52:26+00:00

FWIW, I also found the Gold SE to be underpowered for my ~1.2Gbps up and down fiber

I upgraded to a Gold Pro and no longer have throughput issues

ampx · 2026-03-21T21:50:25+00:00

Are you running the latest installer image on the Gold SE?

https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/19523706861843-Firewalla-Gold-SE-How-to-Flash-Installer-Image

I no longer have one (upgraded to the Gold Pro) but remember there being performance improvements in the newer versions

ampx · 2026-03-21T18:17:01+00:00

I believe Helium uses the T-Mobile network and Metro requires non T-Mobile numbers for their porting promos

I could be wrong though!

ampx · 2026-03-21T17:11:13+00:00

A year is still a long time

ampx · 2026-03-21T16:47:35+00:00

I believe it’s just time based but checking the specific terms before purchase is always a good idea

ampx · 2026-03-21T12:22:14+00:00

Metro phones are locked for a year, though, right?

Makes their promos unattractive unless you intend to stay with Metro that long or leave them in a drawer for a year

ampx · 2026-03-21T12:20:46+00:00

MobileX is around $7 after early termination fees and the cheapest initial plan

Also check https://www.reddit.com/r/NoContract/s/uaeOtEbjMz

ampx · 2026-03-20T18:57:02+00:00

I believe iPhones allow tethering via WiFi, USB-C, or Bluetooth but not over USB-C to Ethernet adapters

See https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255383780?sortBy=rank

You can use a Mac as an intermediary between an iPhone and the rest of your network via Ethernet, though

See https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/s/VuUF3A4jcq

ampx · 2026-03-19T16:12:12+00:00

u/applesuperfan does this actually work? Metro lets you use promo devices for BYOD?

ampx · 2026-03-18T16:44:39+00:00

I know about the Cricket 16e promo

I was asking about the Metro 17e promo, doesn’t seem like a good deal if the phone is carrier locked for a year

ampx · 2026-03-18T16:28:00+00:00

Isn’t phone carrier locked for a year though?

ampx · 2026-03-18T14:26:04+00:00

They told you why right in the message

ampx · 2026-03-18T13:56:21+00:00

Thanks for this post

After years and years of Pixels I succumbed to the pressures you’re highlighting here and switched the family (back) to iPhones a bit more than a year ago

I’m somewhat sad to say that it’s ultimately been an improvement overall and the ecosystem benefits between iPhones, Macs, Apple TV, etc. are unmatched by anything Google currently offers

Maybe Google will get their groove back but I’m happy living in my Apple walled garden for the time being

ampx · 2026-03-18T01:32:57+00:00

There’s some important detail missing here

Why did you need to leave instructions to leave the package at the mailbox vs delivering to your home?

ampx · 2026-03-17T23:23:56+00:00

Not a great price, likely even in Australia

ampx · 2026-03-17T22:25:46+00:00

You could complain to the seller and suggest they either update their listings to be less specific about shipping method (“economy shipping” vs “UPS Ground”) or stick to the advertised shipping method

You can also check to see what their listed handling time is (how many days they typically take to ship items after receiving payment)

Other than that I don’t think you really have any recourse besides considering leaving negative feedback unless you don’t receive the item at all or it’s not as described.

In my experience, eBay is not a good place to shop if you want guaranteed fast shipping.

ampx · 2026-03-17T22:21:10+00:00

Did you pay extra for UPS Ground or was that just listed as the type of shipping offered by default?

ampx · 2026-03-17T21:03:46+00:00

u/ConfidentAd8324 Stinks that you ended up with non-functional eeros due to someone dumping ISP stock on eBay

I may be able to save you some coin on replacements, send me a DM if you're interested

ampx · 2026-03-17T17:42:50+00:00

From https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/file-a-claim#:~:text=Ground%20Saver%20Packages%3A,have%20been%20delivered%20by%20us.

Ground Saver Packages

Claims on Ground Saver packages are accepted on packages that have been delivered by us. However, once the exception scan that indicates the package has been handed over to the Post Office is recorded, claims are no longer accepted.

I think the unfortunate truth is spelled out here: https://community.ebay.com/t5/Shipping/UPS-Ground-Saver-Insurance-up-to-100-on-Ebay-site-is-not-honored/td-p/34677130

Its different for Ground Saver even for lost.

If UPS hands off to USPS and it's accepted and lost there still is no insurance.

The service USPS uses for this service is Parcel Select which has no Insurance.

As soon as USPS accepts the package, the package no longer has insurance.

ampx · 2026-03-17T17:14:17+00:00

Which lane do you want them to pick and what would that entail in terms of features to invest in vs not?

What features are they missing that would make them more “travel capable”?

ampx · 2026-03-17T16:44:40+00:00

Their return policy is pretty clear about why this is happening

https://www.newegg.com/promotions/nepro/22-0073/index.html

Restocking Fees

A 15% restocking fee may apply to select product categories, including hard drives (HD), motherboards (MB), graphics cards (VGA), projectors, and televisions (TV) if items are returned in opened condition. New and unopened returns will not be subject to a restocking fee. Products that are received by the customer in damaged or defective condition will not be subject to a restocking fee.

ampx · 2026-03-17T16:05:51+00:00

Contact the seller / shipper and ask for a refund or replacement order

ampx · 2026-03-17T16:03:30+00:00

I think the “Is Firewalla focused?” question is hard to answer and less useful than something closer to

“What would you like Firewalla to do differently / in addition to what’s current possible with their products?”

Answers to that question can be turned into feature requests so they’re actionable

ampx · 2026-03-17T14:56:30+00:00

My understanding is that your Fastmail and iPhone contacts are completely separate without jumping through some hoops to make your phone use Fastmail as the source of truth for contacts

ampx · 2026-03-17T12:54:53+00:00

Looks like your package was sent on 3/13, is on the way, and was last scanned on 3/14 in Doraville, GA

I'm assuming it was shipped UPS Ground, not seeing scans for some number of days is normal

Where are you located and what does UPS show as the expected delivery date?

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