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Teltonika RUT951 Industrial Cellular Router
The Teltonika RUT951 Industrial Cellular Router is built around its reinforced aluminium housing, supporting reliable connectivity across industrial IoT deployments. Designed to maintain network continuity, it features dual SIM slots with automatic switching, four Ethernet ports, and Wi-Fi 4 capabilities for versatile wired and wireless access. The device withstands demanding environments with an IP30-rated dust-sealed enclosure and operation across a temperature range from -40°C to 75°C.
Network management is enhanced with advanced features like multiple PDN connections, load balancing, and mobile data failover. Security is comprehensive, including WPA3 Wi-Fi encryption, VPN support through OpenVPN and IPsec, and multiple enterprise security protocols, ensuring safe and stable data transmission. The RUT951 supports various routing protocols and provides extensive firewall and access control settings, aligning with industrial requirements.
RUT951 Features
- 4G LTE (Cat 4), 3G, 2G
- With auto failover, backup WAN and other switching scenarios
- Wireless Access Point with Hotspot functionality
- Automatic switch to available backup connection
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Product Type
Manufacturer
Certifications & Standards
Ruggedness
Country Of Manufacture
Lithuania
Mobile module
4G LTE Cat 4 up to 150 DL/50 UL Mbps; 3G up to 21 DL/5.76 UL Mbps; 2G up to 236.8 DL/236.8 UL kbps
3GPP Release
Release 10/11 depending on the hardware version
SIM switch
2 SIM cards, auto-switch cases: weak signal, data limit, SMS limit, roaming, no network, network denied, data connection fail, SIM idle protection
Status
IMSI, ICCID, operator, operator state, data connection state, network type, bandwidth, connected band, signal strength (RSSI), SINR, RSRP, RSRQ, EC/IO, RSCP, data sent/received, LAC, TAC, cell ID, ARFCN, UARFCN, EARFCN, MCC, and MNC
SMS
SMS status, SMS configuration, send/read SMS via HTTP POST/GET, EMAIL to SMS, SMS to EMAIL, SMS to HTTP, SMS to SMS, scheduled SMS, SMS autoreply, SMPP
USSD
Supports sending and reading Unstructured Supplementary Service Data messages
Black/White list
Operator black/white list (by country or separate operators)
Multiple PDN
Possibility to use different PDNs for multiple network access and services
Band management
Band lock, Used band status display
SIM PIN code management
SIM PIN code management enables setting, changing, or disabling the SIM card's PIN
APN
Auto APN
Bridge
Direct connection (bridge) between mobile ISP and device on LAN
Passthrough
Router assigns its mobile WAN IP address to another device on LAN
Wireless mode
802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4), Access Point (AP), Station (STA)
Wi-Fi security
WPA2-Enterprise - PEAP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA3-SAE, WPA3-EAP, OWE; AES-CCMP, TKIP, Auto-cipher modes, client separation, EAP-TLS with PKCS#12 certificates, disable auto-reconnect
SSID/ESSID
SSID stealth mode and access control based on MAC address
Wi-Fi users
Up to 100 simultaneous connections
Wireless Connectivity Features
Fast roaming (802.11r), Relayd, BSS transition management (802.11v), radio resource measurement (802.11k)
Wireless MAC filter
Whitelist, blacklist
Wireless QR code generator
Once scanned, a user will automatically enter your network without needing to input login information.
WAN
1 x WAN port 10/100 Mbps, compliance IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.3az standards, supports auto MDI/MDIX
LAN
3 x LAN ports, 10/100 Mbps, compliance IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards, supports auto MDI/MDIX
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, SFTP, FTP, SMTP, SSL/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
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
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
Wi-Fi WAN, Mobile, VRRP, Wired options, each of which can be used as an automatic Failover
Load balancing
Balance Internet traffic over multiple WAN connections
SSHFS
Possibility to mount remote file system via SSH protocol
Authentication
Firewall
Attack prevention
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
VLAN
Pre-configured firewall rules can be enabled via WebUI, unlimited firewall configuration via CLI; DMZ; NAT; NAT-T
Mobile quota control
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)
WEB filter
Port and tag-based VLAN separation
Access control
Mobile data limit, customizable period, start time, warning limit, phone number
SSL certificate generation
Blacklist for blocking out unwanted websites, Whitelist for specifying allowed sites only
OpenVPN
Flexible access control of SSH, Web interface, CLI and Telnet
OpenVPN Encryption
Let's encrypt support
IPsec
Multiple clients and a server can run simultaneously, 27 encryption methods
GRE
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
PPTP, L2TP
XFRM, IKEv1, IKEv2, with 14 encryption methods for IPsec (3DES, DES, AES128, AES192, AES256, AES128GCM8, AES192GCM8, AES256GCM8, AES128GCM12, AES192GCM12, AES256GCM12, AES128GCM16, AES192GCM16, AES256GCM16)
Stunnel
GRE tunnel, GRE tunnel over IPsec support
DMVPN
Client/Server instances can run simultaneously, L2TPv3, L2TP over IPsec support
SSTP
Proxy designed to add TLS encryption functionality to existing clients and servers without any changes in the program’s code
ZeroTier
Method of building scalable IPsec VPNs
WireGuard
SSTP client instance support
Tinc
ZeroTier VPN client support
Supported modes
WireGuard VPN client and server support
Supported connection types
Tinc offers encryption, authentication and compression in it's tunnels. Client and server support.
Supported modes
Client, Server
Supported connection types
TCP
Custom registers
Server, Client
Supported data formats
TCP
Protocol
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
Data to server
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
Modbus MQTT Gateway
HTTP(S), MQTT, Azure MQTT, Kinesis
Supported modes
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
Supported connection
Allows sending commands and receiving data from MODBUS Server through MQTT broker
DLMS Support
Station, Outstation
Supported modes
TCP
Supported connection types
DLMS - standard protocol for utility meter data exchange
Teltonika Networks Web API (beta) support
Client
WEB UI
TCP
FOTA
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
SSH
HTTP/HTTPS, status, configuration, FW update, CLI, troubleshoot, multiple event log servers, firmware update availability notifications, event log, system log, kernel log, Internet status
SMS
Firmware update from server, automatic notification
Call
SSH (v1, v2)
TR-069
SMS status, SMS configuration, send/read SMS via HTTP POST/GET
MQTT
Reboot, Status, Mobile data on/off, Output on/off, answer/hang-up with a timer, Wi-Fi on/off
SNMP
OpenACS, EasyCwmp, ACSLite, tGem, LibreACS, GenieACS, FreeACS, LibCWMP, Friendly tech, AVSystem
JSON-RPC
MQTT Broker, MQTT publisher
RMS
SNMP (v1, v2, v3), SNMP Trap, Brute force protection
ThingWorx
Management API over HTTP/HTTPS
Cumulocity - Cloud of Things
Teltonika Remote Management System (RMS)
Azure IoT Hub
Allows monitoring of: WAN Type, WAN IP, Mobile Operator Name, Mobile Signal Strength, Mobile Network Type
CPU
Allows monitoring of: Device Model, Revision and Serial Number, WAN Type and IP, Mobile Cell ID, ICCID, IMEI, Connection Type, Operator, Signal Strength. Has reboot and firmware upgrade actions.
RAM
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
FLASH storage
Mediatek, 580 MHz, MIPS 24KEc
WEB UI
128 MB, DDR2
FOTA
16 MB, SPI Flash
RMS
Update FW from file, check FW on server, configuration profiles, configuration backup
Keep settings
Update FW
Factory settings reset
Update FW/configuration for multiple devices at once
Operating system
Update FW without losing current configuration
Supported languages
A full factory reset restores all system settings, including the IP address, PIN, and user data to the default manufacturer's configuration
Development tools
RutOS (OpenWrt based Linux OS)
GPL customization
Busybox shell, Lua, C, C++
Package Manager
SDK package with build environment provided
Input
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
Output
The Package Manager is a service used to install additional software on the device
Events
1 x Digital Input, 0 - 6 V detected as logic low, 8 - 30 V detected as logic high
I/O juggler
1 x Digital Output, Open collector output, max output 30 V, 300 mA
Connector
Email, RMS, SMS
Input voltage range
Allows to set certain I/O conditions to initiate event
PoE (passive)
4-pin industrial DC power socket
Power consumption
9 – 30 VDC, reverse polarity protection; surge protection >31 VDC 10us max
Ethernet
Passive PoE over spare pairs. Possibility to power up through LAN1 port, not compatible with IEEE802.3af, 802.3at and 802.3bt standards, Mode B, 9 - 30 VDC
I/O’s
< 2 W idle, < 7 W Max
Status LEDs
4 x RJ45 ports, 10/100 Mbps
SIM
1 x Digital Input, 1 x Digital Output on 4-pin power connector
Antennas
1 x Bi-color connection status, 5 x Mobile connection strength, 4 x ETH status, 1 x Power
Reset
2 x SIM slots (Mini SIM - 2FF), 1.8 V/3 V, external SIM holders, eSIM (Optional)
Casing material
2 x SMA for LTE, 2 x RP-SMA for Wi-Fi antenna connectors
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Reboot/User default reset/Factory reset button
Weight
Aluminium housing, plastic panels
Mounting options
110 x 50 x 100 mm
Operating temperature
287 g
Operating humidity
DIN rail, wall mount, flat surface (all require additional kit)
Ingress Protection Rating
-40 °C to 75 °C
Regulatory
10% to 90% non-condensing
Operator
IP30
Standards
CE, UKCA, ANRT, Kenya, CITC, ICASA, FCC, IC, PTCRB, RCM, Giteki, ECE R118, E-mark, CB, UL/CSA Safety, RoHS, REACH, C1D2
ESD
AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile
Radiated Immunity
EN 55032:2015 + A11:2020EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 + A1:2021EN 61000-3-3:2013 + A1:2019EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4EN 301 489-52 V1.2.1
EFT
EN 61000-4-2:2009
Surge Immunity (AC Mains Power Port)
EN 61000-4-3:2020
CS
EN 61000-4-4:2012
DIP
EN 61000-4-5:2014 + A1:2017
Standards
EN 61000-4-6:2014
Standards
EN 61000-4-11:2020
Standards
EN 300 328 V2.2.2EN 301 511 V12.5.1EN 301 908-1 V15.2.1EN 301 908-2 V13.1.1EN 301 908-13 V13.2.1
Standards
CE: EN IEC 62368-1:2020 + A11:2020, EN IEC 62311:2020, EN 50665:2017RCM: AS/NZS 62368.1:2022CB: IEC 62368-1:2018UL/CSA Safety: UL 62368-1 (3rd Ed., Rev. December 13, 2019), C22.2 No. 62368-1:19 (3rd Ed., Rev. December 13, 2019)
Hazardous Environments
CE: EN IEC 62368-1:2020 + A11:2020, EN IEC 62311:2020, EN 50665:2017RCM: AS/NZS 62368.1:2022CB: IEC 62368-1:2018UL/CSA Safety: UL 62368-1 (3rd Ed., Rev. December 13, 2019), C22.2 No. 62368-1:19 (3rd Ed., Rev. December 13, 2019)
The Teltonika RUT951 Industrial Cellular Router is designed and engineered for use in demanding environments where reliability, durability are essential. The RUT951 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, Oil and Gas, Rail And Transport, Security And Surveillance.
Across these sectors, the RUT951 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, Vehicle Diagnostics And Onboard Systems.
These examples demonstrate the versatility of the RUT951 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 RUT951 is appropriate for your specific application, please contact us.
The Teltonika RUT951 Industrial Cellular 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 RUT951 Industrial Cellular Router, must be presented to RUGGED in the United Kingdom.
For more information about the Teltonika RUT951 Industrial Cellular Router or to arrange repairs and services not covered by the warranty, please visit the warranty section on our website.
Do you need further details about the Teltonika RUT951 Industrial Cellular Router, or would you like to discuss a customised solution or demonstration?
At RUGGED, we recognise that every project has its own unique demands. If you have any questions about the Teltonika RUT951 or need a custom Cellular Router solution designed specifically for you, our team of technical experts are ready to assist you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A cellular broadband router can indeed serve as a viable alternative to traditional fixed broadband connections, particularly where wired infrastructure is difficult to deploy or ongoing flexibility is required. These routers leverage cellular networks to provide internet access, making them ideal for remote locations, temporary setups, or mobile applications.
Rugged Limited offers a range of rugged routers designed for demanding environments, ensuring reliable internet connectivity even in challenging conditions. The inherent mobility and rapid deployment capabilities of a cellular broadband router mean you can establish an internet connection quickly, without the need for extensive cabling or traditional landline installations.
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Cellular routers are indeed highly suitable for IoT deployments due to their ability to provide robust and flexible connectivity in diverse environments. Many IoT applications require reliable internet access in locations where wired connections are impractical or unavailable, and this is where an IoT cellular router excels. They offer seamless communication for devices collecting and transmitting data, from remote sensors to smart city infrastructure.
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Rugged Limited offers a range of industrial cellular routers that are well-suited for vehicular deployment. These routers often feature multiple WAN options, including cellular and Wi-Fi, allowing for seamless failover and load balancing to maintain an uninterrupted connection. Their compact design and flexible mounting options make them easy to integrate into diverse vehicle types.
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Our cellular routers are built to handle the demands of multiple simultaneous connections, ensuring stable and efficient data transmission across all linked devices. This is particularly beneficial for complex industrial setups requiring continuous monitoring and control of numerous components. For more information on our robust connectivity solutions, you can explore our range of rugged routers, which are purpose-built for challenging conditions and multi-device support.
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- Firmware updates to ensure security and access to the latest features.
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- Troubleshooting and diagnostics to quickly identify and address connectivity issues.
By leveraging a managed cellular router from Rugged Limited, businesses can ensure reliable and resilient connectivity across their distributed infrastructure.
Yes, a cellular router requires a SIM card to establish an internet connection by accessing cellular networks. Just like a smartphone, the SIM card provides the necessary credentials for the router to connect to a mobile network, enabling it to transmit and receive data remotely.
This reliance on a cellular router SIM makes these devices ideal for deployment in challenging environments or temporary setups where wired internet infrastructure is non-existent or unreliable. Rugged Limited offers a range of industrial and vehicle cellular routers that benefit from this technology, ensuring robust and continuous connectivity. Without a valid SIM card, the cellular router cannot access the mobile data network, effectively preventing it from performing its primary function of providing wireless internet access.








