Spectrum's Wi-Fi 5 gateway, widely deployed in the US. Charter/Spectrum is a US company. The hardware is managed and patched by Spectrum. Configuration options are limited - Spectrum controls the firmware.
- Limited user security configuration: Spectrum locks down this gateway. You cannot configure advanced firewall rules, VPN, or device isolation.
- ISP remote management: Spectrum can remotely access and configure this gateway by default.
- Aging Wi-Fi 5 hardware: The RAC2V1A is Wi-Fi 5 era. Ask Spectrum about a Wi-Fi 6 gateway upgrade if your plan qualifies.
FCC & Ban Risk
81
/100
B
Supply chain · FCC status · CVEs · Patch support
Security Capabilities
12
/100
F
Zero-Trust · VPN · Segmentation · Monitoring
🏭 Manufacturer
Charter Communications (US)
Charter Communications Inc., Stamford, CT · hardware by Askey Computer, Taiwan
Manufactured in: Taiwan (Askey)
🏛️ FCC Status
FCC authorized
Not in scope
🛡️ Patch Support
Managed by Spectrum
Whether security vulnerabilities are actively being patched
⚠️ Key Finding
medium
Limited user security configuration
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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.
SPECTRUM
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
Available
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.
See Rio →
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What you should do
1
Change your Wi-Fi password and admin password from the printed defaults
2
Ask Spectrum about a Wi-Fi 6 gateway upgrade if available in your area
3
Use WPA2-AES encryption setting if available in the settings
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 Spectrum 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.
Full data source documentation: Scoring Methodology & Citations →