Teltonika RUT271 Industrial Rugged Cellular LTE RedCap 5G Router
Affordable Industrial 5G RedCap Router for Next-Generation IoT Connectivity
The Teltonika RUT271 is a compact industrial 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) cellular router designed to bridge the gap between traditional LTE and full-capacity 5G. Built on 3GPP Release 17 RedCap technology, the RUT271 delivers lower latency, improved network efficiency, and future-proof 5G connectivity at a more affordable price point than standard 5G routers. It is ideal for Industrial IoT, utilities, smart city deployments, retail networks, automation systems, and remote monitoring applications.
Supporting 5G Standalone (SA) networks, Wi-Fi 4, WAN failover, industrial I/O, VPN services, and Teltonika's powerful RutOS operating system, the RUT271 delivers reliable connectivity for demanding industrial environments.
Key Features
5G RedCap Connectivity
- 3GPP Release 17 RedCap technology
- 5G Sub-6GHz Standalone (SA)
- Download speeds up to 223 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 123 Mbps
- Lower latency than LTE
- Optimised for IoT and industrial applications
- Lower cost than full-capacity 5G routers
Future-Proof Networking
- Native 5G connectivity
- Backward compatible with:
- 4G LTE Cat 4
- LTE-FDD
- LTE-TDD
- Seamless migration path from LTE to 5G networks
Wi-Fi Connectivity
- IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4)
- Access Point (AP) mode
- Station (STA) mode
- Up to 50 simultaneous clients
- Wireless Mesh (802.11s)
- Fast Roaming (802.11r)
- BSS Transition Management (802.11v)
- Radio Resource Measurement (802.11k)
- QR code onboarding support
WAN Failover
- Automatic failover between:
- Mobile WAN
- Ethernet WAN
- Wi-Fi WAN
- Automatic recovery when primary connection returns
- Ensures maximum uptime for critical applications
Why Choose the RUT271?
The RUT271 is specifically designed for customers wanting:
- Entry-level industrial 5G connectivity
- Lower operating costs than traditional 5G routers
- Future-ready deployments
- Reliable cellular backup connectivity
- Compact industrial design
- Secure VPN networking
- Remote management capabilities
- Industrial protocol support for SCADA and automation systems
Ideal Applications
Industrial Automation
Connect PLCs, RTUs, HMI panels, SCADA systems and industrial controllers to cloud platforms and remote operators.
Utilities & Smart Metering
Support remote monitoring of electrical, water and gas infrastructure using modern 5G networks.
Smart Cities
Provide connectivity for environmental monitoring, traffic management, public infrastructure and surveillance systems.
Retail & POS
Ensure reliable connectivity for payment terminals, kiosks and digital signage.
Remote Monitoring
Deliver secure connectivity for remote assets, telemetry systems and IoT gateways.
eSIM and SIM Management
Depending on model variant, the RUT271 supports:
eSIM Models
- Consumer-type eSIM support
- Up to 7 eSIM profiles
- Profile download and management
- Simplified global deployments
SIM Failover
- Automatic switching based on:
- Weak signal
- Data limits
- SMS limits
- Roaming conditions
- Network failure
- Connection loss
- SIM idle protection
Industrial Protocol Support
The RUT271 includes powerful industrial networking capabilities.
Modbus
Supported modes:
- Modbus TCP Client
- Modbus TCP Server
Supported data formats:
Supported byte orders:
OPC UA
Supported:
- OPC UA Client
- OPC UA Server
- TCP connectivity
DNP3
Supported:
- Station mode
- Outstation mode
- TCP connectivity
DLMS/COSEM
Supported:
- Utility meter communications
- Client mode
- TCP connectivity
MQTT & Cloud Integration
MQTT Gateway
Built-in Modbus MQTT Gateway enables:
- Modbus data acquisition
- MQTT publishing
- Remote control via MQTT broker
Data to Server
Supported protocols:
- HTTP
- HTTPS
- MQTT
- Azure MQTT
Features:
- Multi-source data collection
- Data aggregation
- Custom Lua scripting
- Cloud publishing to a single endpoint
Cloud Platforms
Supports:
- Teltonika RMS
- Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
- AWS IoT Core
- Cumulocity IoT
- ThingWorx
Advanced Networking Features
Supports:
- Static Routing
- Dynamic Routing
- BGP
- OSPF v2
- RIP
- EIGRP
- NHRP
- Policy-Based Routing
- Load Balancing
- QoS / SQM
- DDNS
- DNS over HTTPS
- DHCP Server & Relay
- Hotspot Portal
- SSHFS
- VXLAN
- VRRP
- Network Topology Visualisation
Security Features
Authentication
Supports:
- X.509 Certificates
- TACACS+
- Internal & External RADIUS
- Login attempt blocking
- Time-based login restrictions
- Random password generation
Firewall Protection
Features:
- NAT
- NAT-T
- NAT64
- DMZ
- VLAN segmentation
- Custom firewall rules
- Web filtering
- Access control lists
Cybersecurity Protection
Includes:
- DDoS protection
- SYN flood protection
- SSH attack prevention
- HTTP/HTTPS attack prevention
- Port scan protection
- Brute-force protection
VPN Support
Enterprise VPN technologies include:
- OpenVPN
- WireGuard
- IPsec
- GRE
- PPTP
- L2TP
- SSTP
- DMVPN
- ZeroTier
- Tinc
- Stunnel
Remote Monitoring & Management
Management interfaces:
- Web UI
- SSH
- SMS
- Email alerts
- SNMP v1/v2/v3
- MQTT
- JSON-RPC API
- TR-069
- RMS Remote Management System
- FOTA firmware updates
RMS Compatibility
Teltonika RMS enables:
- Remote configuration
- Firmware upgrades
- VPN access
- Monitoring and diagnostics
- Fleet management
- Centralised administration of multiple devices
Digital Input & Output
Built-in industrial I/O enables local automation.
Digital Input
- 1 × Digital Input
- Logic Low: 0–6 V
- Logic High: 8–30 V
Digital Output
- 1 × Digital Output
- Open collector output
- Maximum 30 V
- Maximum 300 mA
Notifications
Supports:
- SMS alerts
- Email alerts
- RMS alerts
I/O Automation
- Event-driven actions
- Alarm notifications
- Local control logic via I/O Juggler
Hardware Specifications
System Platform
- CPU: MediaTek 580 MHz MIPS 24KEc
- RAM: 128 MB DDR2
- Storage: 32 MB NOR Flash
- Operating System: RutOS (OpenWrt-based Linux)
Ethernet
- 1 × WAN Port (10/100 Mbps)
- 1 × LAN Port (10/100 Mbps)
- Auto MDI/MDIX support
- WAN configurable as LAN
Cellular Connectivity
Supported Australian bands include:
5G NR SA
- n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n41, n77, n78 and more
4G LTE-FDD
- B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B28 and additional global bands
4G LTE-TDD
Power
- Input Voltage: 9–30 VDC
- Reverse polarity protection
- Surge protection
- Passive PoE support
- Maximum power consumption: < 3 W
- Idle consumption: < 1.5 W
Physical Specifications
- Dimensions: 83 × 25 × 74 mm
- Weight: 130 g
- Aluminium housing
- IP30 enclosure
- DIN rail, wall or surface mounting options available
Environmental Specifications
- Operating temperature: -40°C to +75°C
- Humidity: 10–90% non-condensing
- Industrial-grade construction
