The Teltonika RUT361: A Robust Cellular Router for IoT Solutions
Introduction
In the ever-evolving world of IoT (Internet of Things), reliable and secure connectivity is paramount. Teltonika Networks, a leading provider of networking solutions, has introduced the RUT361, a powerful cellular router designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern IoT applications. This blog post will explore the key features, benefits, and specifications of the RUT361, as well as its integration with Teltonika’s Remote Management System (RMS).
RUT361: A Versatile Cellular Router
The RUT361 is a compact yet robust cellular router that offers exceptional performance and flexibility. Powered by a Mediatek 580 MHz CPU, 128 MB of DDR2 RAM, and 16 MB of serial NOR flash storage, this device is capable of handling even the most demanding IoT applications.
Key Features
- LTE Cat 6 Connectivity: With support for LTE Cat 6 and carrier aggregation, the RUT361 can achieve download speeds of up to 300 Mbps, ensuring seamless connectivity for data-intensive applications.
- Dual Wi-Fi Antennas: The router is equipped with two Wi-Fi antennas, providing strong and reliable wireless connectivity in challenging environments.
- Industrial-Grade Housing: The RUT361’s rugged aluminum housing is designed to withstand extreme temperatures ranging from -40°C to 75°C, making it suitable for harsh industrial environments.
- Advanced Networking Capabilities: The RUT361 supports a wide range of networking protocols and features, including GRE tunnels, PPTP, L2TP, IPsec, OpenVPN, DMVPN, SSTP, ZeroTier, WireGuard, and Tinc VPNs, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity.
- IoT Protocol Support: The router is compatible with various IoT protocols, such as MQTT, MODBUS TCP, SNMP, and JSON-RPC, enabling seamless integration with IoT platforms and industrial communication systems.
Target Audience
The Teltonika RUT361 is an ideal solution for businesses and organizations operating in industries such as:
- Industrial Automation and Control Systems
- Remote Monitoring and Surveillance
- Transportation and Logistics
- Smart Cities and Infrastructure
- Energy and Utilities
With its robust design, advanced networking capabilities, and IoT protocol support, the RUT361 is well-suited for applications that require reliable connectivity, secure data transmission, and remote management in challenging environments.
Teltonika Remote Management System (RMS)
The RUT361 seamlessly integrates with Teltonika’s Remote Management System (Teltonika RMS), a powerful platform that enables remote monitoring, management, and control of networking devices. RMS offers a wide range of features, including:
- Device Monitoring: Monitor device data, mobile data, network information, and availability in real-time.
- Remote Configuration: Easily configure and manage multiple devices from a centralized interface, reducing operational costs and improving efficiency.
- Firmware Updates: Seamlessly update firmware and configurations for multiple devices simultaneously, ensuring your network stays up-to-date and secure.
- Alerts and Notifications: Receive real-time alerts and notifications for critical events, enabling proactive maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Secure Communication: RMS utilizes robust security measures, including encrypted communication channels, routine communication certificate rotation, and multi-factor authentication, ensuring the highest level of data protection.
By leveraging the power of Teltonika RMS Management System, businesses can streamline their IoT operations, reduce downtime, and enhance overall network performance and security.
Conclusion
The Teltonika RUT361 is a powerful and versatile cellular router designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern IoT applications. With its advanced networking capabilities, robust design, and seamless integration with Teltonika’s Remote Management System (RMS), the RUT361 offers a comprehensive solution for businesses seeking reliable connectivity, secure data transmission, and efficient remote management in challenging environments.
RUT361 Specification
MOBILE
- Mobile module4G (LTE) – Cat 6 up to 300 Mbps, 3G – Up to 42 Mbps
- StatusIMSI, ICCID, operator, operator state, data connection state, network type, CA indicator, 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
- SMSSMS 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
- USSDSupports sending and reading Unstructured Supplementary Service Data messages
- Black/White listOperator black/white list (by country or separate operators)
- Multiple PDNPossibility to use different PDNs for multiple network access and services
- Band managementBand lock, Used band status display
- APNAuto APN
- BridgeDirect connection (bridge) between mobile ISP and device on LAN
- PassthroughRouter assigns its mobile WAN IP address to another device on LAN
WIRELESS
- Wireless mode802.11 b/g/n, 2×2 MIMO, Access Point (AP), Station (STA)
- Wi-Fi securityWPA2-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/ESSIDESSID stealth mode
- Wi-Fi usersUp to 50 simultaneous connections
- Wireless Connectivity FeaturesWireless mesh (802.11s), fast roaming (802.11r), BSS transition management (802.11v), radio resource measurement (802.11k)
- Wireless MAC filterWhitelist, blacklist
- Wireless QR code generatorOnce scanned, a user will automatically enter your network without needing to input login information.
ETHERNET
- WAN1 x WAN port 10/100 Mbps, compliance IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.3az standards, supports auto MDI/MDIX
- LAN1 x LAN ports, 10/100 Mbps, compliance with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.3az standards, supports auto MDI/MDIX crossover
NETWORK
- RoutingStatic routing, Dynamic routing (BGP, OSPF v2, RIP v1/v2, EIGRP, NHRP), Policy based routing
- Network protocolsTCP, 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 supportH.323 and SIP-alg protocol NAT helpers, allowing proper routing of VoIP packets
- Connection monitoringPing Reboot, Wget Reboot, Periodic Reboot, LCP and ICMP for link inspection
- FirewallPort forward, traffic rules, custom rules
- Firewall status pageView all your Firewall statistics, rules, and rule counters
- Ports managementView device ports, enable and disable each of them, turn auto-configuration on or off, change their transmission speed, and so on
- Network topologyVisual representation of your network, showing which devices are connected to which other devices
- DHCPStatic 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
- DDNSSupported >25 service providers, others can be configured manually
- Network backupVRRP, Wired options, each of which can be used as an automatic Failover, Wi-Fi WAN, Mobile
- Load balancingBalance Internet traffic over multiple WAN connections
- HotspotCaptive portal (hotspot), internal/external Radius server, Radius MAC authentication, SMS authorisation, 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
- SSHFSPossibility to mount remote file system via SSH protocol
SECURITY
- AuthenticationPre-shared key, digital certificates, X.509 certificates, TACACS+, Radius, IP & login attempts block, time-based login blocking, built-in random password generator
- FirewallPre-configured firewall rules can be enabled via WebUI, unlimited firewall configuration via CLI; DMZ; NAT; NAT-T
- Attack preventionDDOS 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)
- VLANPort and tag-based VLAN separation
- Mobile quota controlMobile data limit, customizable period, start time, warning limit, phone number
- WEB filterBlacklist for blocking out unwanted websites, Whitelist for specifying allowed sites only
- Access controlFlexible access control of SSH, Web interface, CLI and Telnet
VPN
- OpenVPNMultiple clients and a server can run simultaneously, 27 encryption methods
- OpenVPN EncryptionDES-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
- IPsecIKEv1, IKEv2, with 14 encryption methods for IPsec (3DES, DES, AES128, AES192, AES256, AES128GCM8, AES192GCM8, AES256GCM8, AES128GCM12, AES192GCM12, AES256GCM12, AES128GCM16, AES192GCM16, AES256GCM16)
- GREGRE tunnel, GRE tunnel over IPsec support
- PPTP, L2TPClient/Server instances can run simultaneously, L2TPv3, L2TP over IPsec support
- StunnelProxy designed to add TLS encryption functionality to existing clients and servers without any changes in the program’s code
- DMVPNMethod of building scalable IPsec VPNs
- SSTPSSTP client instance support
- ZeroTierZeroTier VPN client support
- WireGuardWireGuard VPN client and server support
- TincTinc offers encryption, authentication and compression in it’s tunnels. Client and server support.
- TailscaleTailscale offers speed, stability, and simplicity over traditional VPNs. Encrypted point-to-point connections using the open source WireGuard protocol
OPC UA
- Supported modesClient, Server
- Supported connection typesTCP
MODBUS
- Supported modesServer, Client
- Supported connection typesTCP
- Custom registersMODBUS 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 formats8-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
DATA TO SERVER
- ProtocolHTTP(S), MQTT, Azure MQTT
- Data to serverExtract parameters from multiple sources and different protocols, and send them all to a single server
MQTT GATEWAY
- Modbus MQTT GatewayAllows sending commands and receiving data from MODBUS Server through MQTT broker
DNP3
- Supported modesStation, Outstation
- Supported connectionTCP
DLMS
- DLMS SupportDLMS – standard protocol for utility meter data exchange
- Supported modesClient
- Supported connection typesTCP
API
- Teltonika Networks Web API (beta) supportExpand your device’s possibilities by using a set of configurable API endpoints to retrieve or change data. For more information.
MONITORING & MANAGEMENT
- WEB UIHTTP/HTTPS, status, configuration, FW update, CLI, troubleshoot, multiple event log servers, firmware update availability notifications, event log, system log, kernel log, Internet status
- FOTAFirmware update from server, automatic notification
- SSHSSH (v1, v2)
- SMSSMS status, SMS configuration, send/read SMS via HTTP POST/GET
- CallReboot, Status, Mobile data on/off, Output on/off, answer/hang-up with a timer, Wi-Fi on/off
- TR-069OpenACS, EasyCwmp, ACSLite, tGem, LibreACS, GenieACS, FreeACS, LibCWMP, Friendly tech, AVSystem
- MQTTMQTT Broker, MQTT publisher
- SNMPSNMP (v1, v2, v3), SNMP Trap
- JSON-RPCManagement API over HTTP/HTTPS
- MODBUSMODBUS TCP status/control
- RMSTeltonika Remote Management System (RMS)
IOT PLATFORMS
- Cloud of ThingsAllows monitoring of: Device data, Mobile data, Network info, Availability
- ThingWorxAllows monitoring of: WAN Type, WAN IP, Mobile Operator Name, Mobile Signal Strength, Mobile Network Type
- CumulocityAllows monitoring of: Device Model, Revision and Serial Number, WAN Type and IP, Mobile Cell ID, ICCID, IMEI, Connection Type, Operator, Signal Strength
- Azure IoT HubCan send device IP, Number of bytes send/received, Temperature, PIN count to Azure IoT Hub server, Mobile connection state, Network link state, IMEI, ICCID, Model, Manufacturer, Serial, Revision, IMSI, SIM State, PIN state, GSM signal, WCDMA RSCP, WCDMA EC/IO, LTE RSRP, LTE SINR, LTE RSRQ, CELL ID, Operator, Operator number, Connection type
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
- CPUMediatek, 580 MHz, MIPS 24KEc
- RAM128 MB, DDR2
- FLASH storage16 MB serial NOR flash
FIRMWARE / CONFIGURATION
- WEB UIUpdate FW from file, check FW on server, configuration profiles, configuration backup
- FOTAUpdate FW
- RMSUpdate FW/configuration for multiple devices at once
- Keep settingsUpdate FW without losing current configuration
- Factory settings resetA full factory reset restores all system settings, including the IP address, PIN, and user data to the default manufacturer’s configuration
FIRMWARE CUSTOMISATION
- Operating systemRutOS (OpenWrt based Linux OS)
- Supported languagesBusybox shell, Lua, C, C++
- Development toolsSDK package with build environment provided
- GPL customizationYou 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
INPUT / OUTPUT
- Input2 x Digital Input, 0 – 6 V detected as logic low, 8 – 30 V detected as logic high
- Output2 x Digital Output, Open collector output, max output 30 V, 300 mA
- EventsEmail, RMS, SMS
- I/O jugglerAllows to set certain I/O conditions to initiate event
POWER
- Connector4-pin industrial DC power socket
- Input voltage range9 – 30 VDC, reverse polarity protection, voltage surge/transient protection
- PoE (passive)Passive PoE can be installed upon request.
- Power consumptionIdle: < 2.4 W, Max: < 4.7 W
PHYSICAL INTERFACES
- Ethernet2 x RJ45 ports, 10/100 Mbps
- I/O’s2 x Digital Input, 2 x Digital Output on 4-pin power connector
- Status LEDs2 x Mobile connection type, 3 x Mobile connection strength, 2 x Eth status, 1 x Power
- SIM1 x SIM slot (Mini SIM – 2FF), 1.8 V/3 V, external SIM holder
- Power1 x 4-pin power connector
- Antennas2 x SMA for LTE, 2 x RP-SMA for Wi-Fi
- ResetReboot/User default reset/Factory reset button
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION
- Casing materialAluminium housing
- Dimensions (W x H x D)100 x 30 x 85 mm
- Weight243 g
- Mounting optionsDIN rail, wall mount, flat surface (all require additional kit)
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
- Operating temperature-40 °C to 75 °C
- Operating humidity10% to 90% non-condensing
- Ingress Protection RatingIP30
REGULATORY & TYPE APPROVALS
- RegulatoryCE, UKCA, RCM, UCRF, EAC, WEEE, CB