Important note about SSL VPN compatibility for 20.0 MR1 with EoL SFOS versions and UTM9 OS. Learn more in the release notes.

  • Honestly this is too hard for me!

    I have been using most basic functions of Sophos Firewall and so far I have been lucky that I do not have any issues with updating firmwares. I would not have the capacity or ability to troubleshoot should anything went wrong. So I have decided to retire…
  • Sophos Home Firewall is rebooting multiple times a day.

    Hi, I'm using Sophos Home Firewall (now version SFOS 18.5.4 MR-4-Build418, but tested also on latest version and situation is the same) virtualized on Proxmox (7.2-11). Sophos is restarting very often (by itsefl). How to check what is the reason…
  • How do I convert a XG used in production to Home Free Edition?

    Greetings, We just replaced our XG firewalls with new XGS models. I'd like to use one of the old firewalls in a test lab at home. A model XG-135. I filled out the form for downloading the Home Edition and a serial number was sent. But the old firewall…
  • XG86 SFOS Home Edition

    Hi, I have a XG86 in my home lab with a business licence that is expiring in December. Can I convert this to SFOS Home Edition? Thanks.
  • Can Sophos Firewall Home version be installed in a dual boot mode (with 2 HD) ?

    Hello to the Sophos community ! Just getting onboard today and I would like to install Sophos Firewall Home edition on a laptop which has 2 hard drives (one SSD, one HDD). I read that Sophos is wiping and taking a full disk, but wondering if it is…
  • Sophos XG Home realistic throughput question

    Ok-- so just looking for some feedback as to what kind of throughput i should be getting. I have an older HP small form factor pc that has an Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3470 / 3.2 GHz quad core cpu. More than 8GB of RAM ( I know it only uses 6GB) 256GB…
  • Sophos Home on SG210

    I've installed SFOS 19 on an older SG210 device I had, and I want to license it with the home version of the SFOS. I have the serial number provided for SFOS home, but I'm unable to change the serial number for registration to use the SFOS Home version…
  • Recomendations for Sophos XG 19 mini PC firewall build with 5G mobile SIM

    Hello All, I'm using Sophos XG Home as virtual mashine and it is great. Curretly i want to swith form cable ISP to 5g mobile ISP and looking for oprions to keep Sophos XG. It will be great if someone can recomend some mini pc which is capable to…
  • Sophos XG Home 19.0.0 - bad WAN Upload speed

    Hi, I have two Hardware Appliances (an older one and a newer one) with 4 Intel i211 Network Interfaces. I want to replace the older one against the newer one. Both Appliances have the same config (Backup from same Backup-File), the same installation…
  • Sophos SG - XG Home Edition

    I understand you can load XG home edition on a Sophos SG appliance. Is there any specific model recommendation https://showbox.bio/ ?
  • XG Firewall Home Use Edition on XG 86w

    Hello, I'd like to install SFOS 19 (Home Edition) on a no longer used in production XG86W firewall. Burning SW-19.0.0_GA-317.iso to a DVD and booting into it leaves me with Sophos FIRMWARE INSTALLER Created on: #Sun Apr 3 03:05:46 UTC 2022 Firmware…
  • Sophos XG Home Hardware Appliance

    Hallo zusammen, ich habe heute meine UTM Hardware Appliance auf eine XG gebracht. Anscheinend funktioniert die Lizenzierung der Home Variante aber nicht. Was ist hier zu beachten? Habe ich was falsch gemacht?
  • Sophos XG Firewall Home Edition won't boot

    Hi, i'm very glad to join the sophos community. I've just buy a mini pc in order to install Sophos XG Firewall Home Edition I followed th prerequisities of intel processor and ship (and the limitation induced) After install the image on the disk…
  • Sophos Firewall Home Edition

    Hi, can someone confirm if the Home Edition still has the 50 IP address limitation? Other limitations are clearly stated like "Home Edition is limited to 4 cores and 6 GB of RAM. The computer can have more than this, but Sophos Firewall Home Edition will…
  • Mini PC - Sophos XG Firewall Home Edition

    Hello. I am looking for hardware for Sophos XG Firewall Home Edition. Of course I want to use it in a home environment. I am thinking of: PICO PC with Intel® Core i5-8265U ( Link #1 ). Or a cheaper version: PICO PC with Intel® Core i3-8145U ( Link #2…
  • XG Home Hardware ISO Download?

    Hallo Community, Ich besitze eine SG 115 rev.1 Hardware auf der bereits eine XG Home HW-18.0.0_GA-Build354-354.iso installiert war. Durch einen dummen Fehler muss ich die XG-Home neu installieren. Diese ISO finde ich jedoch nirgends mehr zum herunterladen…
  • Sophos XG Firewall install question in making a Sophos ESXi VM

    ESXi 6.7 is running. I have the Sophos XG Free Firewall for Home .iso for Intel Hardware I wish to make a Sophos VM https://vlc.onl When I make the new ESXi VM; under Guest OS Do I select LINUX or OTHER And if I need to select OTHER, what is…
  • Trying to install XG Home on XG 115 rev.2 appliance

    I've recently gotten an XG 115 rev.2 off eBay and have tried to install the XG Home version software on it (SW-19.0.0_GA-317.iso), but cannot get it to work. I've tried all of the following and cannot get it to work: - The ubuntu method here ( https…
  • Intel CPU needed for ssl decryption on XG Home Edition version

    Hello All, Does anyone know if I need to use an Intel AES-NI CPU to run ssl decryption? I am new to the home XG firewall. Thank you for your time and information.
  • Running XG Home version on XG 115 Rev 2.

    I've been looking all over for a home firewall and came across a really cheap Sophos XG 115 Rev 2 and was curious if anyone is happily running the XG Home version on one. I've been looking for a while and I've looked at Untangle hardware, Netgate, pcengines…
  • Unable to install sophos XG home - Booting `SFOS INSTALLER`

    Having issues installing Sophos XG Home on https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B09PHMS7WH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 created a USB using balenaEtcher using SW-19.0.0_GA-317 also tried SW-18.0.5_MR-5-586.iso when booting…
  • Sophos home edition iso

    Hey everyone, i have cyberoam cr25ing device. I want to used this device. So i want to install sophos home version in it. I installed v18.5 home edition but it shows error due to insufficient ram. Device has 2gb ram. I need lower versions but…
  • Sophos XG Home - WAN download speed is half of WAN upload speed

    Hi, everyone. I recentlty installed Sophos XG Home (SFOS 18.5.3 MR-3-Build408) on a Dell Optiplex 7020 (Core i7 4790 @ 3.6 GHz 4C/8T with 8 GB DDR3 @ 1600 MHz). I'm using the built-in NIC as the LAN port and a PCIe x1 Gigabit card as the WAN port. I…
  • Sophos Home on Sophos Hardware

    Hello, I have a Sophos XG 86 Wifi Rev 1 hardware. Is it possible to install Version 19.0 GA or 18.5 MR-3 on this? This is an old hardware mot used any which I want to use at home for testing and private matters. If yes what needs to be done? Regards…
  • Hardware Recommendation for Sophos Firewall Home OS with full features enabled

    Hello everyone, I am trying to replace my current firewall at home because I am beyond angry. Is it true that the home firewall OS has essentially all features? SSL decryption, Application control, zero-day exploit protection? It should pass the…