The algorithm scores this router 94/100 - an A. The only router in our database built from the ground up around security, not specs or price. Near-maximum on every scoring dimension: US company, full FCC authorization, automatic updates, and a feature set most routers reserve for enterprise networks.
- US company (Rio Router Inc.) with Taiwan manufacturing - not subject to China's National Intelligence Law. Full ownership points.
- FCC authorized - no review pending, no ban concerns. Full FCC points.
- Automatic updates - security patches deploy without any user action required. Full support points.
- Always-on VPN built in - every device on the network is encrypted automatically, no subscription required
- Zero-Trust device isolation - devices cannot see or attack each other by default
- SecureRoom segmentation - separate security zones configured automatically, not manually
- No documented CVEs as of March 2026 - clean vulnerability history
- Always-on VPN - built in: Every device on your network is protected by an encrypted VPN tunnel automatically. Traffic is encrypted before it leaves your home - no separate VPN service required.
- Zero-Trust device isolation: Each device is isolated from every other device. If one device is compromised, it cannot attack your others - an enterprise security model in a home router.
- FCC authorized - no review pending: Full current FCC authorization. Taiwan manufacturing qualifies under the FCC's framework.
- No documented CVEs: As of March 2026, no documented vulnerabilities in the NIST National Vulnerability Database.
- No Chinese supply chain or legal jurisdiction: US company, Taiwan manufacturing. Not subject to China's National Intelligence Law.
FCC & Ban Risk
91
/100
A
Supply chain · FCC status · CVEs · Patch support
Security Capabilities
100
/100
A
Zero-Trust · VPN · Segmentation · Monitoring
🏭 Manufacturer
US company - manufactured in Taiwan
Rio Router Inc. - US company, Taiwan manufacturing, no Chinese supply chain. Founded by the former CEO of eMachines & Packard Bell, and former CSO of Foxconn.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
🏛️ FCC Status
FCC authorized - current, no review pending
Not in scope (US company, Taiwan manufacturing)
🛡️ Patch Support
Active - automatic updates
Whether security vulnerabilities are actively being patched
⚠️ Key Finding
ok
Always-on VPN - built in
🏆 Industry Recognition
Endorsed by PCMatic & Sony VAIO
Recommended for security by PCMatic (US-made, zero foreign code) and Sony VAIO. Founded by the former CEO of eMachines & Packard Bell and former CSO of Foxconn - the manufacturer behind billions of the world’s devices.
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Security capabilities comparison
Your router includes all 8 security dimensions - our methodology
RIO ROUTER
your router
Rio Router™
full standard
Zero-Trust Device Admission
Every new device is blocked by default - admin must approve it once, even if it has the right password
✓ Included
Available
Network Segmentation (VLANs)
Devices on your network are isolated from each other, so a hacked smart TV can't reach your laptop
✓ Included
Available
Router-Level VPN for All Devices
All traffic - including smart devices that can't run VPN apps - is encrypted before leaving your home
✓ Included
Available
Domain Allowlisting
Block everything except approved sites; more effective than trying to blacklist billions of harmful URLs
✓ Included
Available
Granular Password Control
Separate passwords per network zone - changing one doesn't affect others
✓ Included
Available
Guest Auto-Expiry
Guest devices are automatically removed when they leave; neighbors can't reconnect without re-approval
✓ Included
Available
Clean Supply Chain
Manufactured outside Chinese legal jurisdiction - not subject to China's National Intelligence Law
✓ Included
Available
Active Threat Monitoring
DNS filtering, firewall, activity logs, and ongoing security patch support
✓ Included
Available
We use Rio Router as the benchmark because it’s the only consumer router built to score 8/8 on this framework - it shows you what a fully-covered setup looks like, not just what’s typical.
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What you should do
1
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2
Periodically review connected devices in the app
3
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How this was scored · verified March 2026: This rating combines FCC authorization status, manufacturer legal jurisdiction, CVEs from NIST NVD, active patch support status, and CISA advisory mentions. See full methodology →
Reference Data
Sources & evidence
All findings trace to publicly verifiable primary sources - US government databases, official FCC filings, and NIST CVE records. No proprietary or anonymous sources are used.
- Rio Router hardware specification ↗
- FCC Equipment Authorization Database ↗
- NIST NVD - no records found ↗
Full data source documentation: Scoring Methodology & Citations →