Each Teltonika Networking device comes with 1 month of free RMS service
The RUT281 is a compact LTE router with a reliable Telit Cat 4 modem, engineered for stable performance and long-term operation across worldwide networks. Ensure always-on connectivity with SIM and eSIM, and use eSIM bootstrap for convenient initial profile download. Preserve network continuity with WAN failover, keeping systems online during connection loss in demanding environments. Enable flexible installations with compact 83 × 25 × 74 mm housing, ideal for space-constrained deployments.
| Specifications | |
| Hardware | |
| 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 |
| CPU | Mediatek, 580 MHz, MIPS 24KEc |
| Storage | 32 MB, SPI Flash |
| RAM | 128 MB, DDR2 |
| Powering option | 4-pin industrial DC power socket, 9 - 30 VDC |
| SIM | 1 x SIM slot (Mini SIM – 2FF), 1.8 V/3 V, external SIM holder |
| eSIM™ | Consumer type eSIM™*, profile download and removal operations, up to 7 eSIM™ profiles |
| Antenna connectors | 2 x SMA for LTE, 1 x RP-SMA for Wi-Fi antenna connectors |
| Ethernet | 2 x RJ45 ports, 10/100 Mbps |
| WiFi | 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4), Access Point (AP), Station (STA) |
| Inputs/Outputs | 1 x Digital Input, 0 - 6 V detected as logic low, 8 - 30 V detected as logic high, 1 x Digital Output, Open collector output, max output 30 V, 300 mA |
| Status LEDs | 3 x Connection type status LEDs, 5 x Connection strength LEDs, 2 x LAN status LEDs, 1 x Power LED |
| Operating temperature | -40 °C to 65 °C |
| Housing | Aluminum housing, plastic panels |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 83 x 25 x 74 mm |
| Weight | 130 g |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Operating system | RutOS (OpenWrt based Linux OS) |
| Mobile features | eSIM, SIM switch, Status, SMS, USSD, Black/White list, Multiple PDN, Band management, SIM idle protection service, APN, Bridge, Passthrough |
| Network features | VoIP passthrough support, Connection monitoring, Firewall, Firewall status page, Ports management, Network topology, Hotspot, DHCP, QoS / Smart Queue Management (SQM), DDNS, DNS over HTTPS, Network backup, Load balancing, SSHFS |
| Security | Authentication, Firewall, Attack prevention, VLAN, Mobile quota control, WEB filter, Access control, Certificate manager |
| VPN and tunneling | OpenVPN, IPsec, GRE, PPTP, L2TP, Stunnel, DMVPN, SSTP, ZeroTier, WireGuard, Tinc |
| Monitoring and Management | WEB UI, FOTA, SSH, SMS, Call, Email, TR-069, MQTT, SNMP, JSON-RPC, RMS |
| Cloud solutions | RMS, ThingWorx, Cumulocity - Cloud of Things, Azure IoT Hub, AWS IoT Core |
| Services | OPC UA, Modbus, Data to Server, Modbus MQTT Gateway, DNP3, DLMS/COSEM, API |
| Package Contents | • Router RUT281 • 9 W PSU • 2x Mobile antennas (swivel, SMA male) • 1x Wi-Fi antenna (swivel, RP-SMA male) • Ethernet cable (1.5 m) • SIM Adapter kit • QSG (Quick Start Guide) • Packaging box |
Caution! According to current Greek Legislation, of N.F.B.A.R. and the provisions of the P.D. 98/2017 the lawful use of this product in the frequency band 2400 – 2483,5 MHz, provides for a maximum transmit power of 100mW e.i.r.p.
At this maximum power the output power of the transmitter and the gain of the antenna are both taken into account. Responsible for spectrum surveillance is H.T.P.C.
This product is CE marked, P.D. 98/2017
This product is intended for indoor use.

