This is one of the better routers on the market — and it still has gaps that matter. Asus routers have had critical vulnerabilities including CVE-2023-38033 and related 9.8-rated flaws. Without router-level VPN or strict network segmentation, your work laptop, banking sessions, security cameras, and any infected smart device all share the same flat network.
A B grade is a relative ranking in a market where the floor is low. The gaps are real, they just aren’t urgent.
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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.
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Asus router firmware CVE history: Asus routers have had critical vulnerabilities including CVE-2023-38033 and related 9.8-rated flaws. Most are patched quickly - but only if auto-updates are enabled.
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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.
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Auto-updates disabled by default: Asus requires you to manually enable automatic firmware updates. Without this, critical security patches are missed unless you check manually.
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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.
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AiProtection requires Trend Micro cloud: Asus's AiProtection relies on Trend Micro's cloud service. This adds a third-party dependency. Review Trend Micro's privacy policy if data minimization is a concern.
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