The algorithm scores this router 29/100 - an F, just one point below the D threshold. The G1100 is 2016-era hardware that Verizon has essentially stopped updating. Clean US ownership earns partial credit, but the near-zero capability score and minimal active support pull the final number under 30.
- Verizon is a US company - no Chinese state jurisdiction concerns. Partial ownership credit.
- 2021: Authentication bypass (CVE-2021-20090, CVSS 9.8) - patched, but Verizon's response was criticized for being slow
- 2016 hardware - Verizon has shifted investment to the CR1000A and newer gateways
- Minimal patch cadence - security updates for the G1100 are infrequent
- No WPA3, no VLAN segmentation, no DNS security, no device isolation
- Ask Verizon for a free gateway upgrade - the CR1000A scores significantly higher
- Aging hardware - minimal patch cadence: The G1100 is nearly a decade old. Verizon rarely issues security updates for it. Any newly discovered vulnerability is unlikely to be patched.
- Actiontec hardware vulnerability history: Actiontec-made hardware has had documented authentication and configuration vulnerabilities across its product lines.
- ISP remote management: Verizon can remotely access and configure this device.
FCC & Ban Risk
39
/100
D
Supply chain · FCC status · CVEs · Patch support
Security Capabilities
6
/100
F
Zero-Trust · VPN · Segmentation · Monitoring
🏭 Manufacturer
Verizon Communications (US)
Verizon Communications Inc., New York, NY · hardware by Actiontec Electronics
Manufactured in: China (Actiontec)
🛡️ Patch Support
Limited - aging hardware
Whether security vulnerabilities are actively being patched
⚠️ Key Finding
high
Aging hardware - minimal patch cadence
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Security capabilities comparison
We benchmark your router against Rio Router across 8 dimensions so you can see exactly what gaps exist - and what a fully-covered setup looks like.
VERIZON
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
Locked
Available
Network Segmentation (VLANs)
Devices on your network are isolated from each other, so a hacked smart TV can't reach your laptop
Locked
Available
Router-Level VPN for All Devices
All traffic - including smart devices that can't run VPN apps - is encrypted before leaving your home
Locked
Available
Domain Allowlisting
Block everything except approved sites; more effective than trying to blacklist billions of harmful URLs
Locked
Available
Granular Password Control
Separate passwords per network zone - changing one doesn't affect others
Locked
Available
Guest Auto-Expiry
Guest devices are automatically removed when they leave; neighbors can't reconnect without re-approval
Locked
Available
Clean Supply Chain
Manufactured outside Chinese legal jurisdiction - not subject to China's National Intelligence Law
Partial
Available
Active Threat Monitoring
DNS filtering, firewall, activity logs, and ongoing security patch support
Locked
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
Ask Verizon for a gateway upgrade - newer hardware is more frequently patched
2
Change all default credentials if you haven't
3
Change Wi-Fi password from the default printed on the device label
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
Other Verizon models
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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.
- Verizon Terms of Service ↗
- FCC Equipment Authorization Database ↗
- FCC Covered List · National Security Designation ↗
Full data source documentation: Scoring Methodology & Citations →