This is one of the better routers on the market — and it still has gaps that matter. A remote authentication flaw was found and patched by Asus in a reasonable timeframe. 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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Authentication vulnerability - patched: A remote authentication flaw was found and patched by Asus in a reasonable timeframe. Pattern of responsible patching compared to most consumer router vendors.
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Without paying the subscription, your home network has no active threat detection
Without paying for the subscription, your home network has no active threat detection. Known malware traffic from an infected smart bulb or your kids' game console can pass through to your work laptop and banking app silently.
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Full AiProtection requires subscription on some plans: Advanced Trend Micro scanning features may require an AiProtection subscription. Basic firewall is always active regardless.
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