Teltonika RUT976 Industrial Rugged Cellular LTE RedCap 5G Router
Industrial RedCap 5G Router with Dual SIM, Wi-Fi, GNSS, RS232, RS485, Digital I/O and Advanced Remote Management
The Teltonika RUT976 is a next-generation industrial cellular router designed around 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) technology, providing an ideal balance between traditional LTE and full-speed 5G. It delivers low-latency connectivity, industrial-grade reliability, advanced routing capabilities, and extensive industrial interfaces at a more affordable price point than conventional 5G routers.
Supporting 3GPP Release 17 RedCap, the RUT976 offers 5G SA connectivity, fallback to 4G LTE Cat 4, dual SIM failover, Wi-Fi, GNSS positioning, serial communications, digital I/O, industrial protocols, and Teltonika RMS remote management, making it ideal for Industrial IoT, utilities, smart cities, transport, retail, and automation deployments.
Key Features
5G RedCap Connectivity
The RUT976 supports:
- 5G Sub-6 GHz Standalone (SA)
- 3GPP Release 17 RedCap
- Download speeds up to 223 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 123 Mbps
- LTE Cat 4 fallback
- Download speeds up to 195 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 105 Mbps
RedCap technology delivers:
- Lower latency than LTE
- Reduced power consumption
- More affordable hardware compared to full 5G
- Future-proof 5G deployment
Ideal for industrial telemetry, remote monitoring, automation and edge computing applications.
Dual SIM & eSIM Support
Built for maximum uptime:
- 2 × Mini SIM Slots
- Optional eSIM support
- Up to 7 eSIM profiles
- Automatic SIM switching
- SIM idle protection
- Multiple PDN support
- Band locking
- Roaming management
- Data quota management
Automatic failover can be triggered by:
- Weak signal
- Data limit reached
- SMS limit reached
- No network
- Roaming conditions
- Data connection failure
This ensures continuous connectivity in mission-critical deployments.
Industrial Wi-Fi Connectivity
Integrated Wi-Fi 4 supports:
- IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
- Access Point Mode
- Station Mode
- Up to 100 simultaneous clients
- Wireless Mesh (802.11s)
- Fast Roaming (802.11r)
- BSS Transition (802.11v)
- Radio Resource Management (802.11k)
Security includes:
- WPA2 Enterprise
- WPA3 Enterprise
- WPA3 SAE
- EAP-TLS Certificates
- Protected Management Frames
Ideal for local wireless device connectivity and field deployments.
Why Choose the RUT976?
The RUT976 fills the gap between:
- Traditional 4G LTE routers
- Premium high-cost 5G routers
It provides:
✅ Affordable 5G Connectivity
✅ Low-Latency Communications
✅ Dual SIM Redundancy
✅ Industrial Serial Interfaces
✅ Advanced Digital I/O
✅ GNSS Positioning
✅ Cloud Connectivity
✅ VPN Security
✅ Industrial Protocol Support
✅ Remote Fleet Management
For many Industrial IoT deployments, RedCap 5G offers all the performance required without the expense of full-bandwidth 5G solutions.
Industrial Applications
Industrial Automation
Connect PLCs, RTUs, SCADA systems, HMIs and industrial controllers using Ethernet, RS232 or RS485 interfaces.
Utilities & Energy
Support smart metering, renewable energy systems, substations and remote monitoring infrastructure.
Smart Cities
Deploy intelligent traffic systems, environmental monitoring, digital signage and public infrastructure.
Retail & Enterprise
Provide resilient WAN connectivity, backup internet and secure remote access for branch locations.
Transport & Mobile Assets
Utilise GNSS tracking, geofencing and mobile communications for fleet and vehicle applications.
Industrial Interfaces
One of the strongest features of the RUT976 is its extensive industrial connectivity.
Ethernet
- 1 × WAN Port (10/100 Mbps)
- 3 × LAN Ports (10/100 Mbps)
- Auto MDI/MDIX
Serial Interfaces
- 1 × RS232 DB9 Port
- 1 × RS485 Industrial Port
- Serial over IP
- Modbus Gateway
- NTRIP Client
USB
- USB 2.0 Host Port
- USB-to-Serial Support
- External Storage Support
- Printer Support
GNSS
Supports:
- GPS
- GLONASS
- BeiDou
- Galileo
- QZSS
Provides accurate positioning, tracking and geofencing capabilities.
Advanced Digital Inputs & Outputs
The RUT976 includes extensive I/O capabilities.
Inputs
- Digital Dry Contact Input
- Galvanically Isolated Input (0–30 V)
- Analog Input (0–24 V)
- 4–20 mA Input Support
- Digital Input via Power Connector
Outputs
- Open Collector Output (30 V / 250 mA)
- SPST Relay Output (40 V / 4 A)
- Additional Open Collector Output (30 V / 300 mA)
Event Actions
Trigger:
- SMS notifications
- Email alerts
- RMS notifications
- Automation workflows
This makes the RUT976 suitable for remote control, alarms and automation projects without requiring an external PLC.
Industrial Protocol Support
Modbus
Supports:
- Modbus TCP Client
- Modbus TCP Server
- Modbus RTU Client
- Modbus RTU Server
Interfaces:
Data Formats:
Byte Orders:
Custom Modbus registers are supported.
MQTT Gateway
Built-in MQTT Gateway enables:
- Modbus-to-MQTT conversion
- Command execution
- Data collection
- Cloud integration
Ideal for Industrial IoT deployments.
OPC UA
Supports:
- OPC UA Client
- OPC UA Server
Provides interoperability with modern Industry 4.0 systems.
BACnet
Supports:
- BACnet Router Mode
- BACnet/IP
- RS485 Integration
- BBMD Configuration
Suitable for Building Management Systems (BMS).
DNP3
Supports:
- DNP3 Outstation
- TCP Master
Interfaces:
Ideal for utility and SCADA deployments.
DLMS/COSEM
Supports:
- DLMS Client Mode
- Utility Meter Integration
- RS232
- RS485
- TCP
Suitable for smart metering applications.
Advanced Networking Features
Routing
Supports:
- Static Routing
- BGP
- OSPF v2
- RIP v1/v2
- EIGRP
- NHRP
- Policy-Based Routing
Network Services
- DHCP Server
- DHCP Relay
- QoS / SQM
- DNS over HTTPS
- DDNS
- Captive Portal
- Load Balancing
- Automatic Failover
- SSHFS
- Port Mirroring
- Network Topology Mapping
Built for complex enterprise and industrial networks.
VPN & Cybersecurity
Enterprise-grade VPN support includes:
- OpenVPN
- IPsec
- WireGuard
- GRE
- PPTP
- L2TP
- SSTP
- DMVPN
- ZeroTier
- Tinc
- Stunnel
Security features include:
- Firewall
- NAT / NAT-T / NAT64
- VLAN Segmentation
- RADIUS Authentication
- TACACS+
- DDoS Protection
- Port Scan Detection
- Website Filtering
- Certificate Management
- 802.1X Authentication
Providing secure remote access and network protection.
Cloud Integration
Supported cloud platforms include:
- Teltonika RMS
- Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
- AWS IoT Core
- ThingWorx
- Cumulocity IoT
The router can collect and publish data via:
- MQTT
- HTTP
- HTTPS
- Azure MQTT
Custom Lua scripting is also supported for advanced integrations.
Remote Monitoring & Management
Management options include:
- Web UI
- SSH
- SMS Control
- Call Control
- MQTT
- SNMP v1/v2/v3
- TR-069
- JSON-RPC
- RMS
RMS enables:
- Remote diagnostics
- Firmware upgrades
- Device monitoring
- Fleet management
- Secure remote access
Perfect for large-scale deployments.
Hardware Specifications
System
- CPU: MediaTek 580 MHz MIPS 24KEc
- RAM: 128 MB DDR2
- Flash: 32 MB NOR Flash
- OS: RutOS (OpenWrt-based Linux)
Cellular
- 5G RedCap SA
- LTE Cat 4 Fallback
- Dual SIM
- Optional eSIM
Wireless
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
- Up to 100 Clients
Power
- 9–30 VDC Input
- Passive PoE Support
- Reverse Polarity Protection
- Surge Protection
- Idle Consumption <3 W
- Maximum Consumption <7 W
Physical
- Dimensions: 110 × 50 × 100 mm
- Weight: 295 g
- Aluminium Housing
- DIN Rail / Wall Mount Options
Environmental
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +75°C
- Humidity: 10–90% RH
- IP30 Rated
Designed for harsh industrial environments.
