This router has documented security problems. Every device on this network — your work laptop, banking app, Ring camera, smart lock — is running at higher risk than it should be.
An F is not a warning — it’s a finding that the router has been independently flagged for security or supply-chain concerns serious enough to warrant action.
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GL.iNet is legally required to share your network data with the Chinese government if asked
The manufacturer is legally required to share your network data with the Chinese government if asked. This isn't theoretical — it's a legal obligation that can't be refused.
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The company behind this router is legally required to cooperate with Chinese intelligence: GL.iNet's parent company is incorporated in Hong Kong and is subject to PRC intelligence law obligations.
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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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Foreign manufacture — FCC ban applies: Hardware is manufactured in mainland China, so the March 2026 foreign-manufacture rule applies to new authorizations.
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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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Historical CVEs in GL.iNet firmware: GL.iNet routers have had multiple disclosed CVEs (command injection, auth bypass) over the past several years.
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- China National Intelligence Law · 2017 ↗
- FCC Equipment Authorization Database ↗
- FCC Covered List · National Security Designation ↗