Teltonika RUT956 eSIM – industrial 4G LTE router with dual SIM, eSIM, GNSS, RS232/RS485 and I/O
The Teltonika RUT956 eSIM is an industrial 4G LTE router that combines mobile, Wi-Fi and wired connectivity in one compact solution for professional network environments. This model supports 4G LTE Cat 4, 3G and 2G, features dual SIM and eSIM, and provides automatic WAN failover for added continuity when the primary connection goes down. With GNSS, RS232, RS485 and multiple digital and analog inputs/outputs, the router fits well with automation, remote monitoring and equipment control applications. The RUT956 runs on RutOS and supports extensive networking, security, VPN and management functions. This makes this industrial router suitable for solutions combining connectivity, serial integration and device control.
Industrial 4G router for automation, remote monitoring and serial integration
The RUT956 is designed for environments requiring multiple connection types and hardware interfaces within a single solution. By combining 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, GNSS, RS232, RS485 and I/O, this router can be deployed in industrial automation, energy & utilities, enterprise, retail and smart city applications. The serial communication interfaces enable integration of diverse and also legacy devices within a single ecosystem. At the same time, the digital and analog inputs/outputs together with RutOS support functions for equipment control, automation and event notifications.
Why Teltonika RUT956 eSIM?
- 4G LTE Cat 4 supports speeds of up to 150 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload for mobile data communications in professional environments.
- Dual SIM and eSIM support auto failover, backup WAN and multiple switching scenarios for greater network continuity.
- GNSS supports location and time synchronization within mobile and industrial applications.
- RS232 and RS485 allow integration of additional and also legacy devices within the solution.
- Digital and analog inputs/outputs support equipment control, automation and event notifications.
- RutOS supports comprehensive networking, security, VPN and remote management functionality for professional deployments.
Applications
- Industrial Automation
- Energy & utilities
- Enterprise network environments
- Retail
- Smart city
- Remote monitoring
- Equipment control
- Automation with serial and I/O integration
Key features
- 4G LTE Cat 4, 3G and 2G
- Dual SIM and eSIM
- Automatic WAN failover
- Wi-Fi 4 with Access Point and Station mode
- GNSS for location and time synchronization
- RS232 interface
- RS485 interface
- Multiple digital and analog inputs/outputs
- RutOS based on OpenWrt Linux OS
- BacNET, OPC UA, Modbus, DNP3 and DLMS/COSEM support
- RMS support for remote management
- Aluminum housing with plastic panels
Industrial router technology and integration points for serial communication and I/O
The RUT956 combines mobile connectivity, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, GNSS, serial communications and I/O within one industrial router platform. For industrial integration, this model supports BacNET, OPC UA, Modbus, DNP3, DLMS/COSEM, Data to Server and Modbus MQTT Gateway, among others. Through RS232, RS485, USB and input/output interfaces, the router can link a variety of devices and sensors within a single solution. This combination makes the model suitable for network environments where data communication, device control and monitoring come together.
Management and configuration for remote monitoring and central device management
For management, the RUT956 supports WebUI, FOTA, SSH, SMS, Call, TR-069, MQTT, SNMP, JSON-RPC and Teltonika Remote Management System, among others. Through these management options, configuration, firmware updates, monitoring, status control and remote access can be performed. In addition, the model supports cloud integrations with ThingWorx, Cumulocity, Azure IoT Hub and AWS IoT Core. This makes the router suitable for environments where central and remote management are important.
Connectivity specifications
Mobile
- 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 11
- Consumer type eSIM
- Up to 7 eSIM profiles
- Dual SIM and eSIM switching scenarios.
Wi-Fi
- 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4)
- Access Point (AP)
- Station (STA)
- Up to 100 simultaneous connections
- Wireless mesh (802.11s)
- Fast roaming (802.11r)
Ethernet
- 1 x WAN port 10/100 Mbps
- 3 x LAN ports 10/100 Mbps
- IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.3az
- Auto MDI/MDIX
GNSS & GPS
- GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NMEA 0183, NTRIP, Geofencing
Technical specifications
System
- Mediatek, 580 MHz, MIPS 24KEc
- 128 MB DDR2 RAM
- 16 MB SPI Flash
- RutOS (OpenWrt based Linux OS)
Serial and I/O
- RS232 via DB9 connector
- RS485 Full Duplex and Half Duplex
- Digital and analog inputs
- Digital open collector output
- SPST relay output
Nutrition
- 4-pin industrial DC power socket
- 9 – 30 VDC
- Passive PoE over spare pairs via LAN1
- Power consumption < 2 W idle, < 7 W Max
Environment and hardware
Housing
- Aluminum housing, plastic panels
- DIN rail, wall mount or flat surface with additional kit
Interfaces
- 4 x RJ45 ports
- 2 x SMA for LTE
- 2 x RP-SMA for Wi-Fi
- 1 x SMA for GNSS
- 1 x USB A port
- 1 x DB9 socket
- 1 x 6-pin industrial socket
- 1 x 10-pin industrial socket
Dimensions and weight
- 110 x 50 x 100 mm
- 287 g
Environmental specifications
- Operating temperature -40 °C to 75 °C
- Humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing
- IP30
Certifications
- CE, UKCA, ANRT, Kenya, CITC, ICASA, FCC, IC, PTCRB, Anatel, RCM, Giteki, IMDA, ECE R118, E-mark, UL/CSA Safety, CB, RoHS, REACH, NCC, C1D2, Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D, Class I, Zone 2, Group IIC
Technical specifications
Mobile
- SMS
- USSD
- Block / Allow list
- Multiple PDN
- Band management
- SIM PIN code management
- APN
- Bridge
- Passthrough
Wireless
- 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4)
- Access Point (AP)
- Station (STA)
- Wi-Fi security
- SSID / ESSID
- Up to 100 simultaneous connections
- Wireless mesh (802.11s)
- Fast roaming (802.11r)
- Wireless MAC filter
- Wireless QR code generator
- TravelMate
Ethernet and network
- 1 x WAN port 10/100 Mbps
- 3 x LAN ports 10/100 Mbps
- Static routing
- Dynamic routing
- Policy-based routing
- DHCP
- QoS / Smart Queue Management
- DNS over HTTPS
- DDNS
Network backup
- Load balancing
- Hotspot
- Hotspot 2.0
- SSHFS
- VRF support
- Traffic Management
- Port Mirroring
- VoIP passthrough
Firewall
- Network topology
- Security and VPN
- Authentication
- Attack prevention
- VLAN
- Mobile quota control
- WEB filter
- Access control
- Certificate Manager
- OpenVPN
- IPsec
- GRE
- PPTP
- L2TP
- Stunnel
- DMVPN
- SSTP
- ZeroTier
- WireGuard
Management and cloud
- WEB UI, FOTA, SSH, SMS, Call, TR-069, MQTT, SNMP, JSON-RPC, RMS, ThingWorx, Cumulocity – Cloud of Things, Azure IoT Hub, AWS IoT Core
Location and interfaces
- GNSS coordinates via WebUI, SMS, TAVL and RMS
- NMEA 0183
- NTRIP
- RS232
- RS485
- USB 2.0
- Micro SD support up to 2 TB, depending on production batch
Hardware
- Mediatek, 580 MHz, MIPS 24KEc
- 128 MB DDR2 RAM
- 16 MB SPI Flash
- Aluminum housing, plastic panels
- 110 x 50 x 100 mm
- 287 g
- -40 °C to 75 °C
- IP30
In the box
- RUT956
- Quick Start Guide
- 9 W PSU
- 2 x Mobile magnetic SMA antennas
- 2 x Wi-Fi magnetic SMA antennas
- GNSS adhesive SMA antenna
- Connectors set
- Ethernet cable 1.5 m
- SIM adapter kit
