Asus RT-ACRH13
Security Analysis Report
Asus RT-ACRH13
C
MODERATE RISK
This router scores 46/100 - a C. Gets the basics right but leaves gaps that matter on busy networks.
  • Your home network is more exposed than it should be - Your home network is more exposed than it should be. Your work laptop, banking sessions, security cameras, and smart home devices all pass through this router - a flaw here gives an attacker leverage over all of them at once.
  • A real gap that affects every device sharing this Wi-Fi - It affects every device sharing this Wi-Fi - your work laptop, your phone, your kids' devices, your security cameras. Not the most urgent threat on the page, but a real edge an attacker can use to reach the rest.
  • A small gap that still touches every device on this network - A small gap, not an urgent one - but it still touches everything on this network: your work laptop, your phone, your security cameras, and any guest device that joins the Wi-Fi.
FCC & Ban Risk
57 /100 C
Supply chain · FCC status · CVEs · Patch support
Security Capabilities
19 /100 F
Zero-Trust · VPN · Segmentation · Monitoring
Device context
Manufacturer Taiwan-headquartered - ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Taipei, Taiwan - TWSE: 2357. AC1900 dual-band router manufactured in China.
FCC status FCC authorized - foreign manufacture rule applies - Foreign manufacture - subject to FCC March 2026 ban
Made in China
Patch support Active
Worth doing now
1Enable automatic firmware updates immediately
2Enable AiProtection - available free on this model
3Change default admin password
4Plan upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 hardware per FCC foreign manufacture rule
5We built Rio to score 8/8 on this framework - it’s the only router we track that does
Security features
Zero-Trust Device Admission
~Network Segmentation (VLANs)
Router-Level VPN for All Devices
Domain Allowlisting
~Granular Password Control
Guest Auto-Expiry
Clean Supply Chain
~Active Threat Monitoring
Asus RT-ACRH13
Security Analysis Report

Asus RT-ACRH13

Last reviewed: March 2026 · ismyroutersafe.com

Asus Made in China
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C
MODERATE RISK
The Verdict

This router gets the basics right, but the gaps are significant. The RT-ACRH13 is manufactured in China. If any device on your Wi-Fi gets infected - a kid’s tablet, a smart bulb, a guest’s phone - it can reach your work laptop and banking app on the same flat network.

A C grade is not a sign-off. It means there are real, exploitable issues affecting this network every day.

  • Your home network is more exposed than it should be

    Your home network is more exposed than it should be. Your work laptop, banking sessions, security cameras, and smart home devices all pass through this router - a flaw here gives an attacker leverage over all of them at once.

    Show technical detail

    Foreign manufacture - FCC ban applies: The RT-ACRH13 is manufactured in China. The FCC's March 2026 rule applies to manufacturing origin.

  • A real gap that affects every device sharing this Wi-Fi

    It affects every device sharing this Wi-Fi - your work laptop, your phone, your kids' devices, your security cameras. Not the most urgent threat on the page, but a real edge an attacker can use to reach the rest.

    Show technical detail

    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.

  • A small gap that still touches every device on this network

    A small gap, not an urgent one - but it still touches everything on this network: your work laptop, your phone, your security cameras, and any guest device that joins the Wi-Fi.

    Show technical detail

    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).

Everything on this network shares the gaps
💻 Work laptop & remote access 🏦 Online banking & passwords 📷 Security cameras & smart locks 👧 Kids' devices & school logins 📱 Every phone & tablet at home 🔊 Smart speakers & streaming
FCC & Ban Risk
57 /100 C
Supply chain · FCC status · CVEs · Patch support
Security Capabilities
19 /100 F
Zero-Trust · VPN · Segmentation · Monitoring
FCC & Ban Risk measures supply-chain exposure, government flags, and CVE history. Security Capabilities measures what the router can actually do to protect your network. How we score →
Device context
Manufacturer Taiwan-headquartered - ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Taipei, Taiwan - TWSE: 2357. AC1900 dual-band router manufactured in China.
Country of origin Built in China
US gov status FCC authorized - foreign manufacture rule applies - Foreign manufacture - subject to FCC March 2026 ban
Security patches Active
📋 Worth doing now
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
5
We built Rio to score 8/8 on this framework. It’s the only router we track that does - and we’d tell you if another one did
Gets the basics right, here’s what would close the rest
Rio closes the gap on zero-trust device admission. Every home network deserves all 8.
Rio scores 8/8 on this framework. Most routers, including this one, don’t. The gaps matter more with a work laptop, smart devices, or kids on the network.
US company, made in Taiwan. No government flags, no Chinese jurisdiction, zero CVEs on record.
Every device protected automatically - Ring cameras, smart locks, work laptops. No app needed.
Set up in under 10 minutes. Same cables, same internet provider - no tech skills needed.
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🔒 Security capabilities comparison
Here's how your router compares to Rio across the 8 dimensions we built our framework around. (Yes, we made Rio.)
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
Real-time detection of suspicious device behavior, unusual traffic patterns, and known attack signatures on your network
Partial
Available
Rio scores 8/8 - we built it to hit every dimension on this framework. Know a router that does? Tell us and we’ll add it. Get Rio →
Rio is the only router that scores 8/8. One step up from where you are.
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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 →
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DNS HIJACK CHECK
Detects if your DNS has been silently rerouted to intercept your traffic
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WAN EXPOSURE
Tests if your router admin panel is reachable from outside your home
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Reference Data
Known CVEs - Asus brand history
From the NIST National Vulnerability Database. Your specific model may or may not be affected.
CVE-2023-39238 Critical · CVSS 9.8 Multiple ASUS routers
Format string vulnerability in iperf service. Unauthenticated remote code execution.
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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.
  1. FCC Equipment Authorization Database ↗
Full data source documentation: Scoring Methodology & Citations →
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