Teltonika RUT301 Industrial Rugged Ethernet Router
Industrial Ethernet Router with Advanced Routing, VPN Security, Digital I/O and Remote Management
The Teltonika RUT301 is a compact, industrial-grade Ethernet router designed for secure and reliable wired networking in industrial automation, energy, retail, enterprise, and smart city applications. Featuring five Fast Ethernet ports, configurable digital inputs and outputs, USB connectivity, advanced VPN support, industrial protocol compatibility, and Teltonika RMS remote management, the RUT301 delivers enterprise-level networking and cybersecurity in a rugged industrial enclosure.
Built on Teltonika's RutOS platform, the RUT301 provides advanced routing, firewall protection, VPN tunnelling, protocol conversion, cloud integration, and remote monitoring capabilities while maintaining a compact and energy-efficient design.
Key Features
Industrial Ethernet Connectivity
The RUT301 provides five Fast Ethernet ports:
- 1 × WAN Port (10/100 Mbps)
- 4 × LAN Ports (10/100 Mbps)
- Auto MDI/MDIX support
- IEEE 802.3, 802.3u and 802.3az compliance
Ideal for connecting PLCs, industrial controllers, SCADA systems, building automation devices and networked equipment.
Configurable Digital Inputs & Outputs
Integrated industrial I/O includes:
- 2 × Configurable Digital Inputs
- 2 × Configurable Digital Outputs
- Event-based automation
- Email notifications
- RMS alerts
- I/O condition monitoring and triggering
This enables direct monitoring and control of external equipment without requiring a separate PLC.
USB Expansion Port
The built-in USB 2.0 port supports:
- USB-to-Serial adapters
- External storage devices
- Additional modems
- Printers
- HDD and flash drives
Supported file systems include:
- FAT
- FAT32
- exFAT
- NTFS (read-only)
- ext2/ext3/ext4
This flexibility allows integration with legacy serial equipment and external storage solutions.
Industrial Design
Built for harsh environments:
- Aluminium housing
- Industrial-grade components
- Operating temperature:
-40°C to +75°C
- IP30 protection rating
- DIN rail, wall mount or flat surface mounting options
Suitable for factory floors, electrical cabinets, utility infrastructure and remote installations.
Why Choose the RUT301?
The RUT301 is ideal when you need:
- Secure industrial Ethernet networking
- Industrial VPN connectivity
- Remote monitoring and management
- Digital I/O integration
- Industrial protocol support
- Reliable wired routing infrastructure
- Cost-effective industrial networking
Unlike consumer-grade routers, the RUT301 is engineered specifically for industrial and mission-critical applications with enhanced security, durability and management capabilities.
Ideal Applications
Industrial Automation
Connect PLCs, HMIs, controllers and industrial equipment within production environments.
Energy & Utilities
Enable secure networking for substations, renewable energy systems, metering infrastructure and utility assets.
Retail & Enterprise
Deploy secure wired networking for POS systems, kiosks, digital signage and branch office equipment.
Smart Cities
Support intelligent infrastructure, monitoring systems, traffic equipment and municipal networks.
Advanced Networking Features
The RUT301 includes enterprise-class networking capabilities.
Routing Support
- Static Routing
- Dynamic Routing:
- BGP
- OSPF v2
- RIP v1/v2
- EIGRP
- NHRP
- Policy-Based Routing
Supports complex industrial and enterprise network architectures.
Network Services
- DHCP Server
- DHCP Relay
- DNS over HTTPS
- DDNS
- VRRP
- QoS / Smart Queue Management
- Traffic Prioritisation
- Hotspot Portal
- Network Topology Mapping
- SSHFS Remote File System Mounting
Designed for advanced network control and optimisation.
Failover & Redundancy
Supports:
- VRRP
- Wired Failover
- Network Backup
- Load Balancing
Ensuring continuous operation for critical infrastructure.
Industrial Protocol Support
The RUT301 supports a wide range of industrial communication protocols.
Modbus
Supported Modes:
- Modbus TCP Client
- Modbus TCP Server
Supported Interfaces:
Supported Data Formats:
Supported Byte Orders:
Custom register support enables integration with industrial applications and cloud platforms.
MQTT Gateway
Built-in MQTT gateway functionality allows:
- Modbus data collection
- MQTT publishing
- Remote command execution
- Cloud integration
Ideal for Industrial IoT deployments.
OPC UA
Supported:
- OPC UA Client
- OPC UA Server
- TCP Communications
Enables Industry 4.0 interoperability with modern automation systems.
DNP3
Supported Modes:
Connections:
Suitable for utility, energy and SCADA applications.
DLMS/COSEM
Supports:
- Utility metering communications
- Client mode
- TCP and USB connections
Ideal for smart energy and utility deployments.
Data Collection & Cloud Integration
Data to Server
Supports:
- HTTP
- HTTPS
- MQTT
- Azure MQTT
Capabilities:
- Multi-source data collection
- Protocol aggregation
- Custom LUA scripting
- Centralised data forwarding
Collect and transmit data from industrial devices to cloud platforms and SCADA systems.
Supported Cloud Platforms
- Teltonika RMS
- Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
- Cumulocity IoT
- Cloud of Things
Provides seamless Industrial IoT connectivity.
Security Features
Authentication
Supports:
- Pre-Shared Keys
- X.509 Certificates
- Digital Certificates
- TACACS+
- Internal & External RADIUS
- Time-Based Login Blocking
- Login Attempt Protection
- Random Password Generator
Enterprise-grade authentication and access control.
Firewall Protection
Features include:
- NAT
- NAT-T
- NAT64
- DMZ
- VLAN Segmentation
- Traffic Rules
- Port Forwarding
- Custom Firewall Rules
Provides strong protection for industrial networks.
Cybersecurity
Built-in protection against:
- DDoS attacks
- SYN Flood attacks
- SSH attacks
- HTTP/HTTPS attacks
- Port scanning
- Brute-force login attempts
Designed for secure industrial deployments.
VPN Support
Enterprise-grade VPN support includes:
- OpenVPN
- WireGuard
- IPsec
- GRE
- PPTP
- L2TP
- SSTP
- DMVPN
- ZeroTier
- Tinc
- Stunnel
Provides secure remote access and site-to-site connectivity.
Remote Monitoring & Management
Management options include:
- Web UI
- SSH
- SNMP v1/v2/v3
- MQTT
- JSON-RPC
- TR-069
- RMS Remote Management
- Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA)
Allows administrators to manage devices remotely from anywhere.
RMS Compatibility
Teltonika RMS provides:
- Remote diagnostics
- Configuration management
- Firmware updates
- Secure remote access
- Device monitoring
- Fleet management
Ideal for large-scale deployments.
Hardware Specifications
System Platform
- CPU: MediaTek 580 MHz MIPS 24KEc
- RAM: 128 MB DDR2
- Flash Storage: 16 MB NOR Flash
- Operating System: RutOS (OpenWrt-based Linux)
Supports custom development using:
SDK and package management tools are also available.
Ethernet
- 1 × WAN Port (10/100 Mbps)
- 4 × LAN Ports (10/100 Mbps)
- Auto MDI/MDIX Support
USB
- 1 × USB 2.0 Host Port
- USB-to-Serial Support
- External Storage Support
Digital I/O
- 2 × Digital Inputs
- 2 × Digital Outputs
- Open Collector Outputs
- 30 VDC / 300 mA Maximum Output
Power
- Input Voltage: 9–30 VDC
- Reverse Polarity Protection
- Surge & Transient Protection
- Optional Passive PoE Version Available
- Idle Power Consumption: <0.8 W
- Maximum Power Consumption: <3.8 W
Physical Specifications
- Dimensions: 100 × 30 × 85 mm
- Weight: 233 g
- Aluminium Housing
- DIN Rail / Wall Mount Options
Environmental Specifications
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +75°C
- Humidity: 10–90% Non-Condensing
- IP30 Rated
Suitable for industrial and outdoor enclosure installations.
