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ASUS network security protects all your connected devices and the entire family.

ASUS Network Security

Making the Internet a Safer Place for Everyone

What’s New

Commercial-Grade Protection

ASUS AiProtection leverages powerful cybersecurity solutions and cloud data centers from Trend Micro ™ to shield your smart home and all connected devices from cyber threats — with no subscription fee!
  • 24/7 Auto Updating

    Stay in sync with Trend Micro’s automatically updated cloud database to leverage the latest risk assessments and threat intelligence, which deliver intrusion prevention signatures, security patches, protection against malicious URLs and more.
  • Malicious Sites Blocking

    ASUS AiProtection identifies and blocks malicious sites according to specific URLs recorded in the regularly updated cloud database, expertly preventing malware infections before you can click on those disguised websites or malicious files.
  • Vulnerability Protection

    Go a step beyond standard firewalls and fix your network vulnerabilities with a two-way intrusion prevention system (IPS). It performs in-depth scans of inbound and outbound internet data to block common cyber attacks like Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) and ransomware.
  • Detect and Block Infected Devices

    ASUS AiProtection performs rapid detection and blocking when an infected device connects to a malicious C&C (command and control) server via your ASUS router. By cutting off the connection to this server, we help prevent your personal data from being compromised.

Network Security Made Easy

Intuitive App

From easy setup and instant management to security features even when you are away, the highly rated ASUS router mobile app makes home network control simpler than ever. For more advanced features, the powerful web-based ASUSWRT interface provides even more configuration – you get full access to all router settings, from any device that can run a web browser.
Learn more about ASUS Router app

Instant Notifications

Block unknown devices from accessing your network or quickly group new devices to a user profile via the connection notifications.

One-Tap Safe Browsing

ASUS Safe Browsing helps you block undesirable content in just a single tap, without the need for extra security apps. It provides lightweight DNS-based filtering* that won’t affect your router performance while securing your online privacy and browsing experience. It can even filter explicit content from the search results to protect your kids online.

*By using Safe Browsing, you acknowledge and agree that the standard for blocked and filtered content is established by a third-party DNS provider.

In just a single tap, ASUS Safe Browsing helps you block malicious content, annoying ads, or explicit content to protect your family.
In just a single tap, ASUS Safe Browsing helps you block malicious content, annoying ads, or explicit content to protect your family.

Easy Security Scan

With one-click network security scanning, you can discover your network’s security flaws, analyze your router’s security level and receive a diagnosis that can fix vulnerabilities right away.
The one-tap security scan lets you easily check your network security status with the ASUS Router app.

Instant Guard App

When away from home, ASUS Instant Guard gives you a one-tap secure VPN*, and you can even easily share it with your family and friends through a URL link to provide the same VPN protection at no additional cost.

*Instant Guard is currently limited to public IP addresses.

Free Parental Controls

Protect your kids online with our robust parental controls offered through a free subscription. You can effortlessly monitor your kids’ online activity and customize settings for each connected device.

Kid-Safe Preset

Choose the preset profile based on age, and it will automatically apply filters for inappropriate content and set suggested daily screen time schedules for your kids’ devices. The easy profile management gives you more flexibility for digital parenting.

Flexible Time Scheduling

Schedule online and offline hours for your kids to help manage their internet access. You can also grant extra online time to reward good behavior.

Internet Activity Dashboard

Check network activity on the graphical dashboard to monitor your kids’ internet usage. You can also view the accumulated data of group devices and apply scheduled screen time and content filters with just a few taps.

Content Filter

Integrating Trend Micro’s DPI (Deep Packet Inspection) engine, the advanced content filter provides a more effective mechanism to analyze network packets. It helps identify and block hidden threats to keep your kids protected from inappropriate content that can appear in web browsers and mobile apps on their devices.
Easily add preset profile to manage your family member’s devices. More flexible screen time scheduling for effortless digital parenting. The intuitive graphical dashboard lets you understand the network activity at a glance. Content filter provides advanced filtering to block hidden threats and protect your family online.

Comprehensive VPN Features

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) encrypts your connection to provide a safe and private online experience. ASUS routers provide robust VPN features for rock-solid network privacy.
Learn more about ASUS VPN
ASUS routers support a range of VPN protocols, including PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN and the latest WireGuard® security protocol for a variety of VPN scenarios. With a built-in VPN server and VPN client, you can access your home network easily and securely from anywhere, or enjoy stable connections to your favorite streaming series or games in any geographical locations. ASUS routers also support a hassle-free site-to-site VPN for encrypted office network connections.

*VPN service coverage, speeds and quality may vary by regions/countries, due to regulatory restrictions.

ASUS routers support a range of VPN security protocols, including WireGuard®, OpenVPN, PPTP, and L2TP/IPSec.
VPN Fusion lets you operate both an encrypted VPN and an ordinary internet connection at the same time. Specific devices on the network can use the VPN without interfering with the browsing experience of other users.
VPN Fusion lets you run a VPN and an ordinary internet connection simultaneously.
Run a VPN and an ordinary internet connection simultaneously.

AiProtection Plan Comparison

AiProtection Pro

AiProtection Classic

Network Security
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Malicious Site Blocking tick icon tick icon
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) tick icon
Infected Device Detection and Blocking tick icon tick icon
Security Scans tick icon tick icon
Firewall tick icon tick icon
Guest Network tick icon tick icon
Parental Controls
Kid-Safe Preset tick icon tick icon
Time Scheduling tick icon tick icon
Internet Activity Dashboard tick icon
Content Filters tick icon
URL Filter (Manual Blacklist)* tick icon tick icon

*ASUS AiProtection does not currently operate in access point mode, repeater mode or media bridge mode.
*For URL filter setup, please visit the “Advanced Setting-Firewall” section of your ASUS Web GUI (http://www.asusrouter.com).

AiProtection Pro

Network Security
Protected Connections (WPA2/WPA3/TLS) tick icon
24/7 Auto Updates tick icon
Malicious Site Blocking tick icon
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) tick icon
Infected Device Detection and Blocking tick icon
Security Scans tick icon
Firewall tick icon
Guest Network tick icon
Parental Controls
Kid-Safe Preset tick icon
Time Scheduling tick icon
Internet Activity Dashboard tick icon
Content Filters tick icon
URL Filter (Manual Blacklist)* tick icon

AiProtection Classic

Network Security
Protected Connections (WPA2/WPA3/TLS) tick icon
24/7 Auto Updates tick icon
Malicious Site Blocking tick icon
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Infected Device Detection and Blocking tick icon
Security Scans tick icon
Firewall tick icon
Guest Network tick icon
Parental Controls
Kid-Safe Preset tick icon
Time Scheduling tick icon
Internet Activity Dashboard
Content Filters
URL Filter (Manual Blacklist)* tick icon

*ASUS AiProtection does not currently operate in access point mode, repeater mode or media bridge mode.

*For URL filter setup, please visit the “Advanced Setting-Firewall” section of your ASUS Web GUI (http://www.asusrouter.com).