Synology WRX
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Synology WRX

SynologyMade in Taiwan

Report IMRS-SYN-WRXMethod: public-record scoring

Verified
Apr 2026
Score72/100
Protections1/8
3 missing4 partly1 in full

Is the Synology WRX safe?

Solid, with a few gaps.

It has 1 of the 8 protections we check and gets regular security updates, but it has 1 serious security finding.

Your router passed. Here’s what it still can’t do.
  • Block unknown devices from joining
  • Stay outside China’s legal reach
  • Remove guests when they leave

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The risks

What this means for you

The top 2 risks, most serious first.

  1. Serious

    It’s made abroad, so the FCC’s 2026 foreign-made router rule applies

    WRX-family routers are manufactured in Taiwan. No US manufacturing exemption has been recorded for this product family under the current scoring rubric.

  2. Moderate

    WRX-series devices are deployed in SMB and prosumer environments

    Network-edge compromise in these contexts carries higher impact than typical home deployments.

The 8 protections

Protections it’s missing

Missing 3 of 8. Has 4 only partly. Has 1 in full.

We check every router for the same 8 protections. Here is how the Synology WRX does.

  • Blocks unknown devices from joining

    Missing

    New devices stay out until you approve them once, even if they have the Wi-Fi password.

    Zero-Trust Device Admission

  • Guest access that expires

    Missing

    Guests are removed when they leave and need your approval to reconnect.

    Guest Auto-Expiry

  • Made outside China’s legal reach

    Missing

    Not subject to China’s National Intelligence Law.

    Clean Supply Chain

  • Keeps smart gadgets away from your computers

    Partly

    Devices are kept apart, so a hacked smart TV can’t reach your laptop.

    Network Segmentation (VLANs)

  • Encrypts internet traffic for every device

    Partly

    Traffic leaving your home is encrypted, even from devices that can’t run a VPN app.

    Router-Level VPN

  • Separate Wi-Fi passwords per group

    Partly

    Each part of your network gets its own password.

    Granular Password Control

  • Watches for attacks in real time

    Partly

    Spots suspicious devices, traffic and known attacks as they happen.

    Active Threat Monitoring

  • Locks a device to approved sites

    Has it

    A device can reach only the sites you approve. Everything else is blocked.

    Domain Allowlisting
Your next steps

Fix it today

  1. See the Synology WRX560 entry for full security details
  2. Enable automatic SRM updates
    Not on by default.
  3. Secure your Synology account with 2FA
  4. Configure VLANs and network segmentation in SRM
From the team behind this site

Already in good shape. Rio goes further.

Your WRX
B
Missing 3 of 8
Rio Router
A
Has all 8
  • You approve every device. Nothing new joins your network until you say yes in the Rio app.
  • US company, made in Taiwan. No government flags.
  • Guests drop off when they leave. They need your approval to come back.
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How we scored it70% from who makes it, FCC status and updates. 30% from the 8 protections.

1Scores

Maker, FCC status and updates 89/100 · 70%
The 8 protections 31/100 · 30%

2Calculation

89 × 0.7 + 31 × 0.3 = 72/100, grade B. 85+ is an A, 65+ a B, 45+ a C, 30+ a D, below 30 an F.

3The facts behind it

Who makes it
Taiwan-headquarteredSynology Inc., Taipei, Taiwan
Made in
Taiwan
Security updates
Active
FCC approval
FCC authorized
FCC restrictions
Not in scope
Last verified
April 2026

4Sources

  1. FCC Equipment Authorization Database ↗

Every finding traces to public sources: FCC filings, NIST CVE records and US government advisories. Read the full method · Report an error

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