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Teltonika RUT301 Industrial Ethernet Router
The Teltonika RUT301 Industrial Ethernet Router is built around a rugged aluminium casing with IP30 ingress protection, designed for industrial and commercial network deployments. It operates reliably within a temperature range of -40 6C to 75 6C, ensuring consistent connectivity across demanding environments. Featuring one WAN and four LAN ports compliant with IEEE 802.3 standards, the device supports a variety of static and dynamic routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and RIP for flexible network configuration. The router integrates configurable digital I/Os and a USB 2.0 port to connect industrial machinery and peripherals effectively.
Its electrical protections, vibration tolerance, and EMI resistance enhance network stability. Security is reinforced with a pre-configured firewall, port scan prevention, and multiple VPN protocols such as OpenVPN, IPsec, and WireGuard, supporting secure communications. Certified to meet EN 55032, EN 61000 electromagnetic compatibility standards, CE and FCC approvals, and IEC 62368-1 safety compliance, the RUT301 is designed for continuous-duty use. Remote firmware updates and robust network management capabilities via the RMS system further support long-term operational resilience in industrial applications.
RUT301 Features
- 5 x Ethernet ports (10/100 Mbps), Digital I/Os, and USB 2.0
- For remote management, access & VPN services
- Pre-configured firewall and multiple VPN services
- Industrial-grade design for withstanding harsh environments
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Product Type
Manufacturer
Certifications & Standards
Ruggedness
Mounting Format
Country Of Manufacture
Lithuania
WAN
1 x WAN port 10/100 Mbps, compliance IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.3az standards, supports auto MDI/MDIX
LAN
4 x LAN ports, 10/100 Mbps, compliance with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.3az standards, supports auto MDI/MDIX crossover
Routing
Static routing, Dynamic routing (BGP, OSPF v2, RIP v1/v2, EIGRP, NHRP), Policy based routing
Network protocols
TCP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6, ICMP, NTP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, SSL v3, TLS, ARP, VRRP, PPP, PPPoE, UPNP, SSH, DHCP, Telnet, SMPP, SNMP, MQTT, Wake On Lan (WOL)
VoIP passthrough support
H.323 and SIP-alg protocol NAT helpers, allowing proper routing of VoIP packets
Connection monitoring
Ping Reboot, Wget Reboot, Periodic Reboot, LCP and ICMP for link inspection
Firewall
Port forward, traffic rules, custom rules
Firewall status page
View all your Firewall statistics, rules, and rule counters
Ports management
View device ports, enable and disable each of them, turn auto-configuration on or off, change their transmission speed, and so on
Network topology
Visual representation of your network, showing which devices are connected to which other devices
DHCP
Static and dynamic IP allocation, DHCP relay, DHCP server configuration, status, static leases: MAC with wildcards
QoS / Smart Queue Management (SQM)
Traffic priority queuing by source/destination, service, protocol or port, WMM, 802.11e
DDNS
Supported >25 service providers, others can be configured manually
DNS over HTTPS
DNS over HTTPS proxy enables secure DNS resolution by routing DNS queries over HTTPS
Network backup
VRRP, Wired options, each of which can be used as an automatic Failover
Load balancing
Balance Internet traffic over multiple WAN connections
Hotspot
Captive portal (hotspot), internal/external Radius server, Radius MAC authentication, SMS authorisation, SSO authentication, internal/external landing page, walled garden, user scripts, URL parameters, user groups, individual user or group limitations, user management, 9 default customisable themes and optionality to upload and download customised hotspot themes
SSHFS
Possibility to mount remote file system via SSH protocol
Authentication
Pre-shared key, digital certificates, X.509 certificates, TACACS+, Internal & External RADIUS users authentication, IP & login attempts block, time-based login blocking, built-in random password generator
Firewall
Pre-configured firewall rules can be enabled via WebUI, unlimited firewall configuration via CLI; DMZ; NAT; NAT-T
Attack prevention
DDOS prevention (SYN flood protection, SSH attack prevention, HTTP/HTTPS attack prevention), port scan prevention (SYN-FIN, SYN-RST, X-mas, NULL flags, FIN scan attacks)
VLAN
Port and tag-based VLAN separation
WEB filter
Blacklist for blocking out unwanted websites, Whitelist for specifying allowed sites only
Access control
Flexible access control of SSH, Web interface, CLI and Telnet
SSL certificate generation
Let's encrypt support
OpenVPN
Multiple clients and a server can run simultaneously, 27 encryption methods
OpenVPN Encryption
DES-CBC 64, RC2-CBC 128, DES-EDE-CBC 128, DES-EDE3-CBC 192, DESX-CBC 192, BF-CBC 128, RC2-40-CBC 40, CAST5-CBC 128, RC2-64-CBC 64, AES-128-CBC 128, AES-128-CFB 128, AES-128-CFB1 128, AES-128-CFB8 128, AES-128-OFB 128, AES-128-GCM 128, AES-192-CFB 192, AES-192-CFB1 192, AES-192-CFB8 192, AES-192-OFB 192, AES-192-CBC 192, AES-192-GCM 192, AES-256-GCM 256, AES-256-CFB 256, AES-256-CFB1 256, AES-256-CFB8 256, AES-256-OFB 256, AES-256-CBC 256
IPsec
XFRM, IKEv1, IKEv2, with 14 encryption methods for IPsec (3DES, DES, AES128, AES192, AES256, AES128GCM8, AES192GCM8, AES256GCM8, AES128GCM12, AES192GCM12, AES256GCM12, AES128GCM16, AES192GCM16, AES256GCM16)
GRE
GRE tunnel, GRE tunnel over IPsec support
PPTP, L2TP
Client/Server instances can run simultaneously, L2TPv3, L2TP over IPsec support
Stunnel
Proxy designed to add TLS encryption functionality to existing clients and servers without any changes in the program’s code
DMVPN
Method of building scalable IPsec VPNs
SSTP
SSTP client instance support
ZeroTier
ZeroTier VPN client support
WireGuard
WireGuard VPN client and server support
Tinc
Tinc offers encryption, authentication and compression in it's tunnels. Client and server support.
Tailscale
Tailscale offers speed, stability, and simplicity over traditional VPNs. Encrypted point-to-point connections using the open source WireGuard protocol
Supported modes
Client, Server
Supported connection types
TCP
Supported modes
Server, Client
Supported connection types
TCP, USB
Custom registers
MODBUS TCP custom register block requests, which read/write to a file inside the router, and can be used to extend MODBUS TCP Client functionality
Supported data formats
8-bit: INT, UINT; 16-bit: INT, UINT (MSB or LSB first); 32-bit: float, INT, UINT (ABCD (big-endian), DCBA (little-endian), CDAB, BADC), HEX, ASCII
Protocol
HTTP(S), MQTT, Azure MQTT
Data to server
Extract parameters from multiple sources and different protocols, and send them all to a single server; Custom LUA scripting, allowing scripts to utilize the router's Data to server feature
Modbus MQTT Gateway
Allows sending commands and receiving data from MODBUS Server through MQTT broker
Supported modes
Station, Outstation
Supported connection
TCP, USB
DLMS Support
DLMS - standard protocol for utility meter data exchange
Supported modes
Client
Supported connection types
TCP, USB
Teltonika Networks Web API (beta) support
Expand your device's possibilities by using a set of configurable API endpoints to retrieve or change data. For more information, please refer to this documentation: https://developers.teltonika-networks.com
WEB UI
HTTP/HTTPS, status, configuration, FW update, CLI, troubleshoot, multiple event log servers, firmware update availability notifications, event log, system log, kernel log, Internet status
FOTA
Firmware update from server, automatic notification
SSH
SSH (v1, v2)
TR-069
OpenACS, EasyCwmp, ACSLite, tGem, LibreACS, GenieACS, FreeACS, LibCWMP, Friendly tech, AVSystem
MQTT
MQTT Broker, MQTT publisher
SNMP
SNMP (v1, v2, v3), SNMP Trap, Brute force protection
JSON-RPC
Management API over HTTP/HTTPS
RMS
Teltonika Remote Management System (RMS)
Cumulocity - Cloud of Things
Allows monitoring of: Device Model, Revision and Serial Number, WAN Type and IP. Has reboot and firmware upgrade actions.
Azure IoT Hub
Can be configured with Data to Server to send all the available parameters to the cloud. Has Direct method support which allows to execute RutOS API calls on the IoT Hub. Also has Plug and Play integration with Device Provisioning Service that allows zero-touch device provisioning to IoT Hubs
CPU
Mediatek, 580 MHz, MIPS 24KEc
RAM
128 MB, DDR2
FLASH storage
16 MB serial NOR flash
WEB UI
Update FW from file, check FW on server, configuration profiles, configuration backup
FOTA
Update FW
RMS
Update FW/configuration for multiple devices at once
Keep settings
Update FW without losing current configuration
Factory settings reset
A full factory reset restores all system settings, including the IP address, PIN, and user data to the default manufacturer's configuration
Operating system
RutOS (OpenWrt based Linux OS)
Supported languages
Busybox shell, Lua, C, C++
Development tools
SDK package with build environment provided
GPL customization
You can create your own custom, branded firmware and web page application by changing colours, logos, and other elements in our firmware to fit your or your clients’ needs
Package Manager
The Package Manager is a service used to install additional software on the device
Data rate
USB 2.0
Applications
Samba share, USB-to-serial
External devices
Possibility to connect external HDD, flash drive, additional modem, printer, USB-serial adapter
Storage formats
FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS (read-only), ext2, ext3, ext4
Input
Up to 2 x Configurable digital Inputs (shared), 0 - 6 V detected as logic low, 8 - 30 V detected as logic high
Output
Up to 2 x Configurable digital Outputs (shared), Open collector output, max output 30 V, 300 mA
Events
Email, RMS
I/O juggler
Allows to set certain I/O conditions to initiate event
Connector
4-pin industrial DC power socket
Input voltage range
9 - 30 VDC, reverse polarity protection, voltage surge/transient protection
PoE (passive)
Passive PoE (Optional - different hardware required; contact your sales manager)
Power consumption
Idle: < 0.8 W, Max: < 3.8 W
Ethernet
5 x RJ45 ports, 10/100 Mbps
I/O’s
2 x Configurable I/O pins on 4-pin power connector
Status LEDs
1 x WAN type LED, 4 x LAN status LEDs, 1 x Power LED
Power
1 x 4-pin power connector
USB
1 x USB A port for external devices
Reset
Reboot/User default reset/Factory reset button
Casing material
Aluminium housing
Dimensions (W x H x D)
100 x 30 x 85 mm
Weight
233 g
Mounting options
DIN rail, wall mount, flat surface (all require additional kit)
Operating temperature
-40 °C to 75 °C
Operating humidity
10% to 90% non-condensing
Ingress Protection Rating
IP30
Regulatory
Giteki, RoHS, REACH, CE, FCC, IC, RCM, CB
Standards
EN 55032: 2015+A11:2020+A1:2020EN 61000-3-3: 2013+ A1:2019+A2:2021EN IEC 61000-3-2: 2019+A1:2021EN 55035: 2017+A11:2020
ESD
EN 61000-4-2:2009
Radiated Immunity
EN IEC 61000-4-3:2020
EFT
EN 61000-4-4: 2012
Surge Immunity (AC Mains Power Port)
EN 61000-4-5: 2014+A1: 2017
CS
EN 61000-4-6:2014
DIP
EN IEC 61000-4-11:2020
Standards
RCM: AS/NZS 62368.1:2018CB: IEC 62368-1:2018
Standards
CB: IEC 62368-1:2018UL/CSA Safety:
The Teltonika RUT301 Industrial Ethernet Router is designed and engineered for use in demanding environments where reliability, durability are essential. The RUT301 supports a wide range of industries and operational applications.
Common deployment industries include: Construction, Energy and Utilities, Industrial Manufacturing, Logistics And Supply Chain, Marine And Offshore, Natural Resources and Mining, Oil and Gas, Security And Surveillance.
Across these sectors, the RUT301 is typically used in applications such as Fleet Management And Telematics, Industrial HMI And Machine Interfacing, Mobile Workforce Operations, Process Control And Shop-Floor Monitoring, Route Planning And Navigation, SCADA And Control-Room Access, Secure Communications And Command-And-Control, Utilities Inspection And Meter Reading.
These examples demonstrate the versatility of the RUT301 across both industry sectors and real-world operational use cases. Its suitability extends well beyond the scenarios listed above, making it a flexible solution for a broad range of requirements.
For further information, or to assess whether the RUT301 is appropriate for your specific application, please contact us.
The Teltonika RUT301 Industrial Ethernet Router comes with a 24 Month Limited Warrany against defects in workmanship and materials, effective from the date of shipment (unless otherwise agreed in writing).
To receive service under this warranty, the eligible product, Teltonika RUT301 Industrial Ethernet Router, must be presented to RUGGED in the United Kingdom.
For more information about the Teltonika RUT301 Industrial Ethernet Router or to arrange repairs and services not covered by the warranty, please visit the warranty section on our website.
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Frequently Asked Questions
RUGGED offers free technical support for the lifetime of products you purchase. This includes help with setup, troubleshooting, and integration. Support is available online or directly from the technical team
Rugged Limited’s Ethernet routers are specifically designed with remote management capabilities, making them ideal for various applications where on-site access might be challenging or costly. These routers support a range of features that allow administrators to monitor, configure, and troubleshoot network devices from a central location.
The ability to remotely manage a router enhances operational efficiency by reducing the need for physical presence, which is particularly beneficial for distributed networks or installations in harsh environments.
With a Managed Ethernet Router from Rugged Limited, users can securely access and control their network, ensuring continuous operation and quick resolution of any issues that may arise.
Ethernet router applications are diverse, encompassing both industrial and commercial needs. These devices are essential for creating robust and reliable network infrastructures, allowing different segments of a network to communicate efficiently. For example, in industrial settings, they can connect various machinery and control systems, enabling data exchange for monitoring and automation. In commercial environments, they facilitate communication between departments, different offices, or even remote locations.
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