This is one of the better routers on the market — and it still has gaps that matter. A 2023 report noted Linksys collected some network usage data. 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 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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Data collection disclosure (2023): A 2023 report noted Linksys collected some network usage data. Linksys updated privacy documentation in response. Privacy concern, not a security vulnerability.
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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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No built-in VPN or device isolation: Linksys doesn't include VPN or device-level isolation features by default.
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