Teltonika RUTM16 CAT 6 LTE Routers

Teltonika RUTM16 CAT 6 LTE Routers are robust CAT 6 LTE industrial routers designed to deliver reliable, high‑performance connectivity for applications across smart cities, energy/utilities, industrial automation, and retail environments. The Teltonika RUTM16 features a worldwide LTE Cat 6 modem supporting download speeds up to 300Mbps and upload speeds up to 50Mbps, ensuring dependable global operation. The router integrates a built‑in consumer‑type eSIM capable of managing multiple profiles, reducing the need for on-site maintenance and simplifying carrier management. Dual‑band Wi‑Fi® 5 capability provides stable wireless access with support for Mesh networking, fast roaming, and up to 150 simultaneous users.

Flexible interfaces, including five Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB ports, and extensive VLAN support, enhance compatibility with a wide range of Internet of Things (IoT) and networked devices. Advanced mobile connectivity features such as dual SIM with automated switching, detailed cellular diagnostics (RSSI, RSRP, SINR, and more), band locking, multiple PDN support, and SIM idle protection ensure continuous, optimized performance. Additional features like wireless QR code onboarding, extensive Wi‑Fi security protocols, passthrough and bridge modes, SSID stealth mode, and robust SMS/USSD management further expand adaptability. Built for professional deployments, the RUTM16 offers a balance of reliability, flexibility, and manageability, making it a strong fit for demanding, mission‑critical connectivity scenarios.

Features

  • Worldwide LTE - ensures reliable global operation with the Telit Cat 6 modem
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 - enables stable wireless access with Mesh and Fast Roaming
  • Built-in eSIM - eliminates site visits and manages carrier profiles at scale with eSIM bootstrap
  • Flexible interfaces - connect IoT via 5x Gigabit Ethernet, USB, and up to 128 tag/port-based VLANs

Applications

  • Smart cities
  • Energy and utilities
  • Industrial and automation
  • Retail

Specifications

  • Mobile
    • Mobile module - 4G LTE Cat 6 up to 300DL/50UL Mbps, 3G up to 42DL/5.76UL Mbps
    • 3GPP release 12
    • Consumer type eSIM, profile download and removal operations, up to 7x eSIM profiles (does not include data plans)
    • Dual SIM cards and eSIM, auto-switch cases - weak signal, data limit, SMS limit, roaming, no network, network denied, data connection fail
    • Status - IMSI, 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
    • SMS status, SMS configuration, EMAIL to SMS, SMS to EMAIL, SMS to HTTP, SMS to SMS, scheduled SMS, SMS autoreply, and SMPP
    • Supports sending and reading Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) messages
    • Operator block/allow list (by country or separate operators)
    • Possibility to use different PDNs for multiple network access and services
    • Band lock and used band status display
    • Provides the possibility to configure the router to periodically switch to the unused SIM card and establish a data connection to prevent the SIM card from being blocked
    • SIM PIN code management enables setting, changing, or disabling the SIM card's PIN
    • Auto APN
    • Direct connection (bridge) between the mobile ISP and the device on LAN
    • Router assigns its mobile WAN IP address to another device on LAN
  • Wireless
    • 802.11b/g/n/ac Wave 2 (Wi-Fi 5) wireless mode with data transmission rates up to 867Mbps (dual band, MU-MIMO)
    • Wi-Fi security
      • WPA2-enterprise - PEAP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA3-SAE, WPA3-EAP, and OWE
      • AES-CCMP, TKIP, auto-cipher modes, client separation, EAP-TLS with PKCS#12 certificates, disable auto-reconnect, 802.11w Protected Management Frames (PMF)
    • SSID stealth mode and access control based on MAC address
    • Up to 150x simultaneous connections
    • Wireless connectivity - wireless mesh (802.11s), fast roaming (802.11r), Relayd, BSS transition management (802.11v), radio resource measurement (802.11k)
    • Wireless MAC filter - allowlist and blocklist
    • Wireless QR code generator - once scanned, a user will automatically enter the network without needing to input login information
    • TravelMate - forward Wi-Fi hotspot landing page to a subsequent connected device
  • Ethernet - 1x WAN port and 4x LAN ports, 10/100/1000Mbps, compliance with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.3az standards, supports auto MDI/MDIX crossover
  • Network
    • Static routing, dynamic routing (BGP, OSPF v2, RIP v1/v2, EIGRP, NHRP), and 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), and VXLAN
    • 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, and TTL target customization
    • Firewall status page - view all Firewall statistics, rules, and rule counters
    • Port management - view device ports, enable and disable each of them, turn auto-configuration on or off, change transmission speed, and so on
    • Network topology - visual representation of the network, shows which devices are connected to which other devices
    • Hotspot - captive portal (hotspot), internal/external radius server, radius MAC authentication, SMS authorization, SSO authentication, internal/external landing page, walled garden, user scripts, URL parameters, user groups, individual user or group limitations, user management, 9x default customizable themes, and optionality to upload and download customized hotspot themes
    • 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 - >77x supported service providers, others can be configured manually
    • 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
    • Balance Internet traffic over multiple WAN connections
    • Possibility to mount a remote file system via the SSH protocol
    • Initial virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) support
    • Traffic management - real-time monitoring, wireless signal charts, traffic usage history
  • Security
    • 802.1x Port-based network access control client
    • Authentication - Pre-shared key, digital certificates, X.509 certificates, TACACS+, internal/external RADIUS users authentication, IP and login attempts block, time-based login blocking, and built-in random password generator
    • Preconfigured firewall rules can be enabled via WebUI, unlimited firewall configuration via CLI, DMZ, NAT, NAT-T, and NAT64
    • Attack prevention - DDOS prevention (SYN flood protection, SSH attack prevention, HTTP/HTTPS attack prevention), port scan prevention (SYN-FIN, SYN-RST, Xmas, NULL flags, FIN scan attacks)
    • Port and tag-based VLAN separation
    • Mobile quota control - mobile data limit, customizable period, start time, warning limit, phone number
    • WEB filter - block list for blocking out unwanted websites, allow list for specifying allowed sites only
    • Flexible access control of SSH, web interface, CLI, and Telnet
    • Certificate creation tool allows the creation of CA, server, client, let's encrypt, and SCEP certificates
  • VPN
    • OpenVPN - multiple clients and a server can run simultaneously, 27x 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-192GCM 192, AES-256-GCM 256, AES-256-CFB 256, AES-256-CFB1 256, AES-256-CFB8 256, AES-256-OFB 256, and AES-256-CBC 256
    • XFRM, IKEv1, IKEv2, with 14x encryption methods for IPsec (3DES, DES, AES128, AES192, AES256, AES128GCM8, AES192GCM8, AES256GCM8, AES128GCM12, AES192GCM12, AES256GCM12, AES128GCM16, AES192GCM16, AES256GCM16)
    • GRE tunnel, GRE tunnel over IPsec support
    • Client/server instances can run simultaneously, L2TPv3, and L2TP over IPsec support
    • 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, phase 2 and phase 3, and dual hub support
    • SSTP client instance support
    • ZeroTier VPN client support
    • WireGuard VPN client and server support
    • Tinc offers encryption, authentication, and compression in its tunnels - client and server support
    • Tailscale offers speed, stability, and simplicity over traditional VPNs - encrypted point-to-point connections using the open source WireGuard protocol
  • OPC UA
    • Client and server supported modes
    • Supports TCP connection
  • MODBUS
    • Supported modes - server and client
    • TCP and USB supported connection types
    • 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, and UINT (MSB or LSB first)
      • 32-bit - float, INT, UINT (ABCD (big-endian), DCBA (little-endian), CDAB, BADC), HEX, and ASCII
  •  Data-to-server
    • HTTP(S), MQTT, and Azure MQTT protocols
    • Extract parameters from multiple sources and different protocols, and send them all to a single server - custom LUA scripting allows scripts to utilize the router's data-to-server feature
  • MQTT gateway - allows sending commands and receiving data from the MODBUS server through the MQTT broker
  • DNP3
    • Station and outstation supported modes
    • TCP and USB supported connection
  • DLMS/COSEM
    • DLMS support - standard protocol for utility meter data exchange
    • Client mode
    • TCP connection type
  • Monitoring and management
    • WEB UI - HTTP/HTTPS, status, configuration, FW update, CLI, troubleshoot, multiple event log servers, firmware update availability notifications, event log, system log, kernel log, and internet status
    • Firmware update from server, automatic notification
    • SSH (v1, v2)
    • SMS status and SMS configuration
    • Call - reboot, status, mobile data on/off, output on/off, answer/hang-up with a timer, and Wi-Fi on/off
    • TR-069 - OpenACS, EasyCwmp, ACSLite, tGem, LibreACS, GenieACS, FreeACS, LibCWMP, Friendly tech, and AVSystem
    • MQTT broker and MQTT publisher
    • SNMP (v1, v2, v3), SNMP trap, and brute force protection
    • JSON-RPC - management API over HTTP/HTTPS
    • Teltonika Remote Management System (RMS)
  • IoT platforms
    • ThingWorx - allows monitoring of WAN type, WAN IP, mobile operator name, mobile signal strength, and mobile network type
    • Cumulocity (Cloud of Things)
      • Allows monitoring of device model, revision/serial number, WAN type and IP, mobile cell ID, ICCID, IMEI, connection type, operator, signal strength
      • 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 executing RutOS API calls on the IoT hub
      • Plug-and-play integration with the device provisioning service that allows zero-touch device provisioning to IoT hubs
    • AWS IoT core
      • Utility to interact with the AWS cloud platform
      • Jobs support - Call the device's API using AWS jobs functionality
  • System characteristics
    • MediaTek MIPS1004Kc CPU, dual-core, 880MHz
    • 256MB RAM, DDR3
    • 16MB serial NOR flash, 256MB serial NAND flash
  • Firmware/configuration
    • 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 - full factory reset restores all system settings, including the IP address, PIN, and user data to the default manufacturer's configuration
  • Firmware customization
    • RutOS (OpenWrt-based Linux OS) operating system
    • Supported languages - Busybox shell, Lua, C, C++, Python, and Java in the package manager
    • SDK package with build environment provided
    • GPL customization - create custom, branded firmware and web page application by changing colors, logos, and other elements in the firmware to fit personalized needs
    • Package Manager service - used to install additional software on the device
  • Location tracking
    • GNSS - GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, and QZSS
    • GNSS coordinates via WebUI, SMS, TAVL, and RMS
    • NMEA 0183
    • NTRIP protocol (Networked Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol)
    • Supported server software TAVL, RMS
    • Configurable multiple geofence zones
  • USB
    • USB 2.0 data rate
    • Samba share and USB-to-serial applications
    • Enable the connection of an external HDD, flash drive, additional modem, printer, or USB-serial adapter
    • FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS (read-only), ext2, ext3, and ext4 storage formats
  • Input/output
    • 1x digital input, 0V to 6V detected as logic low, 8V to 50V detected as logic high
    • 1x digital output, open collector output, 50V maximum output, 300mA
    • Email, RMS, and SMS events
    • I/O juggler - allows the setting of certain I/O conditions to initiate an event
  • Power
    • 4-pin industrial DC power socket
    • 9VDC to 50VDC input voltage range, reverse polarity protection, surge protection >51VDC, 10µs maximum
    • PoE (passive) - possibility to power up through LAN1 port, not compatible with IEEE802.3af, 802.3at and 802.3bt standards, Mode B, 9VDC to 50VDC
    • Power consumption
      • <5W idle
      • <18W maximum
  • Physical interfaces
    • 5x RJ45 Ethernet ports, 10/100/1000Mbps
    • 1x digital input and 1x digital output on a 4-pin power connector
    • Status LEDs - 4x WAN type, 2x mobile connection type, 3x mobile connection strength, 10x Ethernet port status, 1x power, 2x 2.4G and 5G Wi-Fi
    • 2x SIM slots (Mini SIM - 2FF), 1.8 /3V
    • 1x 4-pin power connector
    • 2x SMA for mobile, 2x RP-SMA for Wi-Fi, and 1x SMA for GNNS
    • 1x USB Type-A port for external devices
    • Reboot/user default reset/factory reset button
    • 1x grounding screw
  • Physical
    • Anodized aluminum housing and panels
    • 132mm x 44.2mm x 104mm (WxHxD) size
    • 530g weight
    • Mounting options - DIN rail, wall mount, or flat surface (all require additional kit)
  • Operation
    • -40°C to +75°C operating temperature range
    • 10% to 90% humidity range, non-condensing
    • IP30 protection rating
  • CE/UKCA, FCC, Giteki, and WEEE approved

Hardware

Mechanical Drawing - Teltonika RUTM16 CAT 6 LTE Routers
Veröffentlichungsdatum: 2026-01-28 | Aktualisiert: 2026-02-02