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Teltonika RUTX08 Industrial Ethernet Router
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Designed for industrial environments, the Teltonika RUTX08 Industrial Ethernet Router delivers reliable network connectivity under challenging conditions. It features an aluminium housing with IP30 ingress protection and operates in temperatures from -40 °C to 75 °C, meeting MIL-STD standards for vibration and electrical resilience. Equipped with a Quad-Core ARM Cortex A7 CPU and 256 MB RAM, it supports complex routing through four Gigabit Ethernet ports. Its array of VPN protocols including WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IPsec alongside firewall capabilities ensure secure, continuous operation. Surge protection on Ethernet ports further shields communications from electrical disturbances.
The RUTX08 is suitable for utilities, manufacturing, and remote infrastructure where stable and secure data transfer is essential. It also supports various management and monitoring tools such as Teltonika RMS and firmware updates, enhancing maintenance and control in field deployments.
RUTX08 Features
- 4 x Gigabit Ethernet ports with up to 128 port/tag-based VLANs supported
- Numerous VPN Protocols supported, including OpenVPN, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP & DMVPN
- Multiple protocols supported including MQTT, Modbus TCP, BGP, GRE
- Compatible with Teltonika Networks Remote Management System
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Product Type
Manufacturer
Certifications & Standards
CE, EN 55032, EN 55035, EN 62368-1, UKCA
Ruggedness
Mounting Format
Country Of Manufacture
Lithuania
WAN
1 x WAN port 10/100/1000 Mbps, compliance with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.3az standards, supports auto MDI/MDIX crossover
LAN
3 x LAN ports, 10/100/1000 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, 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
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
VRF support
Initial virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) support
802.1x
Port-based network access control client
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, Kinesis
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)
ThingWorx
Allows monitoring of: WAN Type, WAN IP
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
Quad-core ARM Cortex A7, 717 MHz
RAM
256 MB, DDR3
FLASH storage
256 MB, SPI 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
1 x Digital Input, 0 - 6 V detected as logic low, 8 - 30 V detected as logic high
Output
1 x Digital Output, 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 - 50 VDC, reverse polarity protection, voltage surge/transient protection
PoE (passive)
Possibility to power up through LAN1 port, not compatible with IEEE802.3af, 802.3at and 802.3bt standards, Mode B, 9 - 50 VDC
Power consumption
6 W Max
Ethernet
4 x RJ45 ports, 10/100/1000 Mbps
I/O’s
1 x Digital Input, 1 x Digital Output on 4-pin power connector
Status LEDs
8 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
Other
1 x Grounding screw
Casing material
Aluminium housing
Dimensions (W x H x D)
115 x 32.2 x 95.2 mm
Weight
345 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
CE, UKCA, EAC, UCRF, CITC, ANRT, NOM, UL/CSA Safety, CB
Standards
EN 55032:2015, EN 55035:2017
ESD
EN 61000-4-2:2009
Radiated Immunity
EN IEC 61000-4-3:2006 + A1:2008 + A2:2010
EFT
EN 61000-4-4:2012
Surge Immunity (AC Mains Power Port)
EN 61000-4-5:2014
Surge immunity (AC Power Line)
EN 61000-4-5:2014
CS
EN 61000-4-6:2014
DIP
EN 61000-4-11:2004
Standards
CE: EN 62368-1:2014 + A11:2017, EN 62311:2008RCM: AS/NZS 62368.1:2018CB: IEC 62368-1:2018
The Teltonika RUTX08 Industrial Ethernet Router is designed and engineered for use in demanding environments where reliability, durability are essential. The RUTX08 supports a wide range of industries and operational applications.
Common deployment industries include: Construction, Energy and Utilities, Industrial Manufacturing, Logistics And Supply Chain, Natural Resources and Mining, Oil and Gas, Public Sector, Rail And Transport.
Across these sectors, the RUTX08 is typically used in applications such as Emergency Dispatch And Incident Management, Fleet Management And Telematics, Industrial HMI And Machine Interfacing, Process Control And Shop-Floor Monitoring, SCADA And Control-Room Access, Secure Communications And Command-And-Control, Utilities Inspection And Meter Reading, Vehicle Diagnostics And Onboard Systems.
These examples demonstrate the versatility of the RUTX08 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 RUTX08 is appropriate for your specific application, please contact us.
The Teltonika RUTX08 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 RUTX08 Industrial Ethernet Router, must be presented to RUGGED in the United Kingdom.
For more information about the Teltonika RUTX08 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
Absolutely, industrial Ethernet routers are frequently designed with DIN rail mounting capabilities to streamline their integration into control cabinets and industrial environments. This feature allows for quick and secure installation, which is crucial in settings where space and organisation are paramount. A Din Rail Ethernet Router specifically engineered for this purpose ensures robust connectivity and reliable performance in demanding conditions.
Rugged Limited offers a range of industrial routers that are built to withstand harsh environments while providing flexible mounting options, including DIN rail compatibility. This design choice highlights how a Din Rail Ethernet Router is optimised for industrial applications, where ease of installation and stability are key operational benefits.
Ethernet routers are essential for maintaining reliable network connectivity in diverse and demanding operational settings. Several key Ethernet router industries benefit significantly from these resilient devices, including:
- Transportation: In sectors like rail and maritime, Ethernet routers facilitate communication for telemetry, passenger Wi-Fi, and operational data transfer, ensuring seamless services even in motion.
- Utilities: Energy, water, and gas distribution networks utilise these routers for remote monitoring and control of critical infrastructure, where environmental toughness and consistent performance are paramount.
- Manufacturing: Smart factories and industrial automation rely on Ethernet routers for connecting machinery and sensors, enabling efficient data exchange for process control and predictive maintenance.
- Emergency Services: Police, fire, and ambulance services require dependable mobile connectivity for real-time data access and communication, making rugged Ethernet routers indispensable in critical situations.
The robust design of these routers ensures they can withstand extreme temperatures, vibrations, and other harsh conditions common across these various Ethernet router industries, providing crucial stability for operations.
The primary difference between an Ethernet router and a switch lies in their respective roles within a network. A switch operates on a single local area network (LAN), connecting multiple devices such as computers, printers, and servers, allowing them to communicate with each other directly.
Conversely, a router is designed to connect multiple distinct networks and direct data packets between them. For instance, a router enables your internal network to connect to the internet, acting as a gateway that facilitates communication between your local devices and external web servers. When considering router vs switch functionalities, the router provides broader connectivity across different networks, while the switch focuses on efficient data transfer within one network.
Rugged Limited specialises in providing robust rugged routers that are built to withstand challenging environments, ensuring reliable network connectivity where standard equipment might fail.
Rugged Limited’s Ethernet routers are engineered with versatile power capabilities to suit various operational environments. Our devices typically support a wide DC input voltage range, accommodating diverse power sources commonly found in industrial and vehicle applications. This broad compatibility ensures reliable Ethernet router power in challenging conditions where standard AC outlets may not be readily available.
For instance, many of our rugged routers are designed to operate within a 9V to 36V DC input range, providing flexibility for integration into systems powered by batteries, vehicle electrical systems, or industrial power supplies. This robust design approach extends the utility and deployment possibilities of our Ethernet router power solutions, ensuring consistent performance wherever they are needed.
A Local Network Router does not strictly require an internet connection to function. These devices are designed to establish and manage local area networks (LANs), allowing computers, printers, and other network-enabled devices to communicate with each other. This functionality is invaluable for tasks such as file sharing, local gaming, and accessing networked peripherals within a defined local space, such as an office or a vehicle, even in environments where internet access is intermittent or unavailable.
For instance, in industrial settings or remote locations, a rugged Ethernet router from Rugged Limited can establish a robust internal network for operational technology (OT) devices, enabling critical communications and data exchange without relying on an external internet service. These routers provide essential network capabilities, ensuring seamless local operations. Explore the range of robust options available for your specific networking needs, including highly durable solutions that can serve as a powerful rugged router for your local network requirements.
Ethernet routers are indeed highly suitable for embedded systems, especially when considering the robust and reliable solutions offered by Rugged Limited. Our industrial-grade Ethernet routers are specifically engineered to withstand harsh environments and provide dependable network connectivity crucial for many embedded applications.
These routers serve as a vital component for embedded systems requiring secure and consistent data transmission. They facilitate communication between various embedded devices and the wider network, ensuring seamless operation and data exchange. The design considerations for an Embedded Ethernet Router often include resilience to extreme temperatures, vibration, and dust, making them ideal for deployments in challenging conditions.
For embedded systems demanding robust and versatile networking capabilities, exploring options such as those found in Rugged Limited’s extensive range of rugged routers can provide the necessary foundation. These devices are built to deliver reliable performance, which is paramount for the long-term operational success of any embedded system relying on network communication. The integration of an Embedded Ethernet Router ensures that your embedded system maintains a stable and secure connection, regardless of the operating environment.
Yes, many rugged routers are designed with advanced networking capabilities, including support for Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs). VLANs allow for the logical segmentation of a network, even if devices are physically connected to the same switch or router. This functionality is crucial for improving network security, managing traffic, and optimising performance in demanding industrial and commercial environments.
By utilising VLAN capabilities on a Vlan Ethernet router, administrators can isolate different types of traffic, such as operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) networks, or secure guest networks from sensitive internal systems. This segmentation helps to prevent unauthorised access and minimises the impact of potential security breaches. Rugged Limited offers a range of routers that incorporate these features to meet diverse networking needs.
A secure Ethernet router from Rugged Limited is designed with robust security features to protect your network infrastructure. These features include firewalls, VPN support, and various authentication protocols, all of which are crucial for defending against unauthorised access and cyber threats.
Rugged routers are built to operate in challenging environments while maintaining high levels of data integrity and network security. For instance, our rugged routers incorporate industrial-grade components and security measures to ensure reliable and secure communication. Implementing a secure Ethernet router involves not only the hardware itself but also proper configuration and ongoing management of its security settings to safeguard sensitive information and critical operations.
Therefore, with the right specifications and careful deployment, a Rugged Limited device can certainly provide a secure Ethernet router solution.








