Teltonika RUT286 without PSU – industrial LTE Cat 4 router with global LTE, RS232/RS485 and active/passive PoE
The Teltonika RUT286 without PSU is an industrial LTE Cat 4 router for global IoT and M2M applications. The router uses a Telit Cat 4 modem and supports 4G LTE Cat 4 up to 150 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload, with 3G and 2G backhaul. For industrial integration, the RUT286 features RS232 and RS485 interfaces with support for protocols such as Modbus, DNP3 and DLMS. The router also supports Wi-Fi 4, two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports, two Mini SIM slots and one eSIM with up to seven eSIM profiles. With 9-57 VDC input voltage, active PoE via 802.3af and passive PoE, this model is suitable for professional installations where mobile connectivity, serial communications and flexible power supply come together.
LTE Cat 4 router positioning for industrial IoT and M2M applications
The RUT286 is designed for industrial environments where mobile data communications, serial links and network management come together. The datasheet positions the router for energy & utilities, enterprise, industrial & automation, retail and smart city. The combination of global LTE via a Telit Cat 4 modem, RS232/RS485, Modbus, DNP3, DLMS and active or passive PoE makes the router suitable for installations where field devices, meters, controls or network components are accessed via mobile connectivity. The “without PSU” version comes as a standard package without a power adapter, making this variant compatible with installations in which power is furnished via industrial DC connection or PoE.
Why Teltonika RUT286 without PSU?
- 4G LTE Cat 4 up to 150 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload – provides mobile data communication with 3G and 2G backhaul.
- Telit Cat 4 modem – supports global LTE connectivity within the specified frequency bands.
- RS232 and RS485 – enables integration with industrial serial equipment.
- Modbus, DNP3 and DLMS – supports industrial protocols for automation and utility applications.
- 9-57 VDC industrial input voltage – suitable for installations with wide DC power supply ranges.
- Active PoE 802.3af and passive PoE – supports power and data over a single Ethernet cable.
Applications
- Energy & utilities
- Enterprise
- Industrial & automation
- Retail
- Smart city
- IoT and M2M connectivity.
- Serial equipment via RS232 and RS485
- Industrial Modbus, DNP3 and DLMS applications
- Mobile backup connections
- Installations with active or passive PoE
Key features
- Industrial global LTE Cat 4 router
- 4G LTE Cat 4 up to 150 Mbps DL / 50 Mbps UL
- 3G up to 21 Mbps DL / 5.76 Mbps UL
- 2G up to 236.8 Kbps DL / 236.8 Kbps UL
- 3GPP Release 10
- Consumer type eSIM with up to 7 eSIM profiles
- 2 x Mini SIM slots and 1 x eSIM
- Wi-Fi 4: 802.11b/g/n
- Up to 50 simultaneous Wi-Fi connections
- 2 x RJ45 Ethernet ports, 10/100 Mbps
- RS232 and RS485 via 1 x 6-pin terminal block
- Active PoE 802.3af on LAN port
- Passive PoE mode A/B via LAN port, 16-57 VDC
- RutOS, based on OpenWrt Linux OS
RUT286 technology, interfaces and industrial integration
The Teltonika RUT286 combines mobile LTE Cat 4 connectivity with industrial interfaces and router functionality on RutOS. The router supports 2 x RJ45 Ethernet ports of 10/100 Mbps, including one WAN port and one LAN port, both with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u and 802.3az support. For wireless connectivity, the device supports 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi 4 in Access Point, Client, Mesh and Multi-AP modes. Serial integration is via RS232 and half-duplex RS485, with features such as console, Serial over IP, modem, Modbus gateway and NTRIP Client. Internal microSD support of up to 2 TB and protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, DLMS/COSEM, OPC UA and BACnet make the router suitable for industrial data links and field integration.
RUT286 management and configuration
For management and configuration, the RUT286 Web UI supports via HTTP/HTTPS, FOTA, SSH, SMS, Call, Email, TR-069, MQTT, SNMP, JSON-RPC and RMS. Through Teltonika Remote Management System, firmware and configuration can be updated for multiple devices simultaneously. The router also supports firmware updates via file, server control, configuration profiles, configuration backup and update without losing existing settings. Thus, the RUT286 aligns with management processes in which local configuration, remote management, firmware management and monitoring are centrally organized.
Connectivity specifications
Mobile network
- 4G LTE Cat 4 up to 150 Mbps DL / 50 Mbps UL
- 3G up to 21 Mbps DL / 5.76 Mbps UL
- 2G up to 236.8 Kbps DL / 236.8 Kbps UL
- SIM and eSIM
- 2 x Mini SIM slots, 2FF
- 1 x eSIM
- Up to 7 eSIM profiles
Wi-Fi
- 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4
- Access Point, Client, Mesh 802.11s, Multi-AP
- Up to 50 simultaneous connections
Ethernet
- 1 x WAN 10/100 Mbps
- 1 x LAN 10/100 Mbps
- IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.3az
Serial
- RS232
- RS485 half-duplex, 2-wire
- 1 x 6-pin terminal block
Antennas
- 2 x SMA for mobile
- 1 x RP-SMA for Wi-Fi
Technical specifications
Mobile
- 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
- eSIM: Consumer type eSIM, profile download and removal operations, up to 7 eSIM profiles
- SIM switch: 2 x 2FF SIM and 1 x eSIM
- APN: Auto APN
- Bridge: Direct connection between mobile ISP and device on LAN
- Passthrough: Router assigns its mobile WAN IP address to another device on LAN
Wireless
- Wireless mode: 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi 4 Access Point, Client, Mesh 802.11s, Multi-AP
- Wi-Fi security: WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA3-SAE, WPA3-EAP, OWE
- Wi-Fi users: up to 50 simultaneous connections
- Wireless MAC filter: allowlist, blocklist
- Wireless QR code generator
- TravelMate
Ethernet
- WAN: 1 x WAN port 10/100 Mbps
- LAN: 1 x LAN port 10/100 Mbps
- Compliance: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.3az
- Auto MDI/MDIX crossover
Network
- 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(S), SSL/TLS, ARP, VRRP, PPP, PPPoE, UPNP, SSH, DHCP, Telnet, SMPP, SNMP, MQTT, Wake On Lan, VXLAN
- Network backup: Wi-Fi WAN, Mobile, VRRP, Wired options
Load balancing
- Hotspot and Hotspot 2.0
- Traffic Management: real-time monitoring, wireless signal charts, traffic usage history
Security
- Authentication:Pre-shared key, digital certificates, X.509 certificates, TACACS+, Internal & External RADIUS
- Firewall: WebUI firewall rules, CLI firewall configuration, DMZ, NAT, NAT-T, NAT64
- Attack prevention: DDOS prevention, SYN flood protection, SSH attack prevention, HTTP/HTTPS attack prevention, port scan prevention
- VLAN: Port and tag-based VLAN separation
- Access control: SSH, Web interface, CLI and Telnet
- 802.1x
VPN
- OpenVPN, IPsec, GRE, PPTP, L2TP, Stunnel, DMVPN, SSTP, ZeroTier, WireGuard, Tinc, EoIP
OpenConnect
Industrial protocols and services
- BACnet: Router, RTU RS485 and TCP
- OPC UA: Client, Server via TCP
- Modbus: Server, Client via RTU RS232, RTU RS485 and TCP
- Modbus MQTT Gateway
- DNP3: Station, Outstation via RTU RS232, RTU RS485 and TCP
- DLMS/COSEM: Client via RTU RS232, RTU RS485 and TCP
- Data to Server: HTTP(S), MQTT, Azure MQTT
- Teltonika Networks Web API beta
Monitoring & Management
- Web UI: HTTP/HTTPS, status, configuration, FW update, CLI, troubleshoot, event logs, system log, kernel log, Internet status
- FOTA
- SSH v1, v2
- SMS status and SMS configuration
- TR-069
- MQTT Broker, MQTT publisher
- SNMP v1, v2, v3
- JSON-RPC
RMS
- IoT platforms
- ThingWorx
- Cumulocity – Cloud of Things
- Azure IoT Hub
- AWS IoT Core
System
- CPU: Mediatek, 580 MHz, MIPS 24KEc
- RAM: 128 MB DDR2
- Flash storage: 32 MB NOR Flash
- Operating system: RutOS, OpenWrt based Linux OS
Serial
- RS232 interface without flow control signals
- RS485 half duplex, 2-wire
- Serial functions: Console, Serial over IP, Modem, MODBUS gateway, NTRIP Client
SD card
- Physical size: Micro SD internal
- Capacity: up to 2 TB
- Storage formats: FAT32, NTFS, ext2, ext3, ext4
- Application: samba share
PoE IN
- PoE IN ports: 1 x PoE In
- Active PoE input 802.3af on LAN port
- Passive PoE mode A/B 1,2,4,5 (+) / 3,6,7,8 (-) through LAN port
- Passive PoE voltage: 16-57 VDC
Power
- Connector: 2-pin industrial DC power socket
- Input voltage range: 9-57 VDC
- Reverse polarity protection
- Surge protection >58V @10us min
- Power consumption: Idle < 2 W, Max < 6.5 W
Environment and hardware
Physical interfaces
- Ethernet: 2 x RJ45 ports, 10/100 Mbps
- SIM: 2 x Mini SIM slots, 1.8 V/3 V, double stacked SIM tray
- Power: 1 x 2-pin power connector
- Antennas: 2 x SMA for Mobile, 1 x RP-SMA for Wi-Fi
- RS232, RS485: 1 x 6-pin terminal block
- Reset: Reboot/User default reset/Factory reset button
Status LEDs
- 3 x Connection type status LEDs
- 3 x Connection strength LEDs
- 2 x LAN status LEDs
- 1 x Power LED
Housing and mounting
- Casing material: anodized aluminum housing and panels
- Dimensions: 83 x 25 x 83 mm
- Weight: 132 g
- Mounting options: DIN rail, wall mount, flat surface, all require additional kit
Surroundings
- Operating temperature: -40 °C to 65 °C
- Operating humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing
- Ingress Protection Rating: IP30
Certifications
- Certifications: CE, UKCA, CB, RCM, FCC, IC, WEEE, EAC, UCRF
In the box
- RUT286
- Quick Start Guide
- 2-pin terminal block
- 2x3pin connector
- Hex key
- SIM adapter kit
- Standard package without PSU




