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MODERATE RISK
Asus's AC1900 dual-band router. Taiwanese company with no Chinese government legal exposure — and an active firmware update track record including AiProtection. The RT-ACRH13 is manufactured in China, placing it under the March 2026 FCC foreign manufacture ban. Asus's security posture is a genuine strength not reflected in this grade.
- Foreign manufacture — FCC ban applies: The RT-ACRH13 is manufactured in China. The FCC's March 2026 rule applies to manufacturing origin.
- Aging AC-class hardware: The RT-ACRH13 is an AC1900 device from an earlier generation. While Asus maintains firmware support, the hardware is aging compared to current Wi-Fi 6 platforms.
- Auto-updates disabled by default: Asus requires manual opt-in for automatic firmware updates. Enable automatic updates in the admin panel immediately (Advanced Settings → Administration → Firmware Upgrade).
FCC & Ban Risk
57
/100
C
Supply chain · FCC status · CVEs · Patch support
Security Capabilities
19
/100
F
Zero-Trust · VPN · Segmentation · Monitoring
🏭 Manufacturer
Taiwan-headquartered
ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Taipei, Taiwan — TWSE: 2357. AC1900 dual-band router manufactured in China.
Manufactured in: China
🏛️ FCC Status
FCC authorized — foreign manufacture rule applies
Foreign manufacture — subject to FCC March 2026 ban
🛡️ Patch Support
Active
Whether security vulnerabilities are actively being patched
⚠️ Key Finding
high
Foreign manufacture — FCC ban applies
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Security capabilities comparison
We benchmark your router against Rio Router across 8 dimensions so you can see exactly what gaps exist - and what a fully-covered setup looks like.
ASUS
your router
Rio Router™
full standard
Zero-Trust Device Admission
Every new device is blocked by default - admin must approve it once, even if it has the right password
Not available
Available
Network Segmentation (VLANs)
Devices on your network are isolated from each other, so a hacked smart TV can't reach your laptop
Partial
Available
Router-Level VPN for All Devices
All traffic - including smart devices that can't run VPN apps - is encrypted before leaving your home
Not available
Available
Domain Allowlisting
Block everything except approved sites; more effective than trying to blacklist billions of harmful URLs
Not available
Available
Granular Password Control
Separate passwords per network zone - changing one doesn't affect others
Partial
Available
Guest Auto-Expiry
Guest devices are automatically removed when they leave; neighbors can't reconnect without re-approval
Not available
Available
Clean Supply Chain
Manufactured outside Chinese legal jurisdiction - not subject to China's National Intelligence Law
Not available
Available
Active Threat Monitoring
DNS filtering, firewall, activity logs, and ongoing security patch support
Partial
Available
We use Rio Router as the benchmark because it’s the only consumer router built to score 8/8 on this framework - it shows you what a fully-covered setup looks like, not just what’s typical.
See Rio →
See all Asus models: Asus brand overview →
What you should do
1
Enable automatic firmware updates immediately
2
Enable AiProtection — available free on this model
3
Change default admin password
4
Plan upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 hardware per FCC foreign manufacture rule
How this was scored · verified March 2026: This rating combines FCC authorization status, manufacturer legal jurisdiction, CVEs from NIST NVD, active patch support status, and CISA advisory mentions. See full methodology →
Reference Data
Known CVEs - Asus brand history
From the NIST National Vulnerability Database. Your specific model may or may not be affected.
Format string vulnerability in iperf service. Unauthenticated remote code execution.
See all Asus CVEs: NIST NVD search →
Sources & evidence
All findings trace to publicly verifiable primary sources - US government databases, official FCC filings, and NIST CVE records. No proprietary or anonymous sources are used.
Full data source documentation: Scoring Methodology & Citations →