This is one of the better routers on the market — and it still has gaps that matter. Full intrusion detection and prevention, locally processed. 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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Built-in IDS/IPS - no subscription
Full intrusion detection and prevention, locally processed. No ongoing costs.
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VPN server built in
WireGuard and OpenVPN server. Secure remote access to your home network without a third-party VPN service.
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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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Hardware manufactured in China: US company, China contract manufacturing. Not a Chinese-owned company - no PRC intelligence law obligation.
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