The Verdict
Clean record. No known vulnerabilities, no government flags, no foreign jurisdiction concerns.
The strongest security profile we track.
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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.
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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.
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FCC authorized - no review pending
Full current FCC authorization. Taiwan manufacturing qualifies under the FCC's framework.
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No documented CVEs
As of March 2026, no documented vulnerabilities in the NIST National Vulnerability Database.
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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
FCC & Ban Risk measures supply-chain exposure, government flags, and CVE history. Security Capabilities measures what the router can actually do to protect your network. How we score →
Device context
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.
Country of origin
Built in Taiwan
US gov status
FCC authorized - current, no review pending — Not in scope (US company, Taiwan manufacturing)
Security patches
Active - automatic updates
Industry recognition
Trusted by PCMatic & Sony VAIO
Maintaining a strong setup
1
Verify your VPN subscription is active in the Rio Router app
2
Periodically review connected devices in the app
3
Consider sharing this checker with family running higher-risk routers
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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
Real-time detection of suspicious device behavior, unusual traffic patterns, and known attack signatures on your network
✓ Included
Available
Rio scores 8/8 — we built it to hit every dimension on this framework. Know a router that does? Tell us and we’ll add it.
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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 →