Teltonika RUT986 Industrial Rugged Cellular LTE 4G Router Global SIM
Industrial LTE Cat 4 Router with Dual SIM, eSIM, RS232, RS485, GNSS and Industrial I/O
The Teltonika RUT986 is a rugged industrial-grade LTE Cat 4 router designed for Industrial IoT, automation, utilities, smart cities, retail and enterprise applications. Combining a globally certified Telit LTE Cat 4 modem, dual SIM redundancy, integrated eSIM, serial communications, GNSS positioning and advanced industrial protocols, the RUT986 delivers reliable connectivity for critical infrastructure and remote assets worldwide.
Built on Teltonika's proven RutOS platform, the RUT986 provides secure networking, advanced VPN services, industrial protocol support, remote management and zero-touch deployment through Teltonika RMS.
Key Features
Global LTE Cat 4 Connectivity
The RUT986 provides reliable worldwide cellular communications through a Telit LTE Cat 4 modem:
- LTE Cat 4 up to 150 Mbps download
- Up to 50 Mbps upload
- 3G fallback up to 42 Mbps
- 2G fallback support
- Global LTE frequency support
Designed for international deployments requiring dependable connectivity across multiple regions and carriers.
Dual SIM and Integrated eSIM
Carrier flexibility is enhanced through:
- 2 × Mini SIM slots
- Integrated eSIM
- Up to 7 eSIM profiles
- Remote profile download and management
- Automatic SIM switching
- Multiple PDN support
- SIM idle protection
- APN management
- Band locking and management
Automatic failover can occur when:
- Signal strength becomes weak
- Data limits are reached
- SMS limits are exceeded
- Roaming is detected
- Network becomes unavailable
- Data connection fails
This ensures maximum uptime in mission-critical deployments.
Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity
The RUT986 includes:
- 1 × Gigabit WAN port
- 3 × Gigabit LAN ports
- Auto MDI/MDIX support
Ideal for connecting PLCs, industrial controllers, SCADA systems, cameras, edge computers and other IP devices.
Wi-Fi 4 Wireless Networking
Wireless capabilities include:
- IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
- Access Point (AP) mode
- Station (STA) mode
- Up to 100 concurrent wireless clients
Advanced wireless features:
- Wireless Mesh (802.11s)
- Fast Roaming (802.11r)
- BSS Transition Management (802.11v)
- Radio Resource Measurement (802.11k)
- Wireless MAC filtering
- QR-code Wi-Fi onboarding
Security options include:
- WPA2 Enterprise
- WPA3 Enterprise
- WPA3 SAE
- EAP-TLS certificate authentication
- Protected Management Frames (PMF)
Suitable for industrial, commercial and public wireless deployments.
Why Choose the RUT986?
The RUT986 is ideal for organisations requiring:
- Global LTE connectivity
- Dual SIM redundancy
- Integrated eSIM management
- Industrial serial connectivity
- GNSS positioning
- Advanced VPN capabilities
- Industrial protocol support
- Remote fleet management
- Industrial I/O control
- Long-term industrial availability
The addition of RS232, RS485, GNSS, relay outputs and analogue inputs makes the RUT986 particularly suited to automation, telemetry and utility applications.
Industrial Applications
Industrial Automation
Connect PLCs, RTUs, SCADA systems and industrial controllers via Ethernet or serial communications.
Utilities and Energy
Monitor substations, renewable energy systems, water treatment facilities and remote utility infrastructure.
Smart Cities
Enable traffic monitoring, environmental monitoring, smart lighting and public infrastructure applications.
Retail and Enterprise
Provide secure primary or backup connectivity for distributed sites and branch locations.
Remote Telemetry
Collect and transmit data from field equipment using industrial protocols and serial communications.
Industrial Interfaces
One of the key advantages of the RUT986 is its extensive connectivity options.
Serial Communications
RS232
- DB9 connector
- RTS/CTS flow control
- Serial-over-IP support
- Modbus Gateway support
RS485
- Half Duplex (2-wire)
- Full Duplex (4-wire)
- 300–115200 baud
Supports:
- Serial over IP
- Modbus Gateway
- NTRIP Client
- Console access
Ideal for legacy industrial equipment integration.
GNSS Positioning
Built-in GNSS supports:
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- BeiDou
- QZSS
Features include:
- Geofencing
- NMEA output
- NTRIP support
- Coordinates via RMS, SMS and WebUI
Suitable for fleet tracking and mobile asset applications.
Industrial Inputs and Outputs
The RUT986 provides extensive industrial I/O capability.
Inputs
- 1 × Digital Dry Contact Input (0–3 V)
- 1 × Galvanically Isolated Digital Input (0–30 V)
- 1 × Analogue Input (0–24 V)
- Supports 4–20 mA current loop monitoring
- 1 × Additional Digital Input via power connector
Outputs
- 1 × Open Collector Output (30 V, 250 mA)
- 1 × SPST Relay Output (40 V, 4 A)
- 1 × Additional Open Collector Output (30 V, 300 mA)
Event Actions
Inputs can trigger:
- Email alerts
- SMS notifications
- RMS notifications
Custom automation logic can be configured using RutOS I/O functionality.
Industrial Protocol Support
OPC UA
Supports:
- OPC UA Client
- OPC UA Server
- TCP communications
Enables Industry 4.0 integration and interoperability.
Modbus
Supports:
- Modbus RTU
- Modbus TCP
- Modbus Client
- Modbus Server
- Modbus Gateway
Supported interfaces:
Supported data formats include:
Supported byte orders:
Ideal for industrial control and monitoring systems.
MQTT Gateway
Built-in Modbus MQTT Gateway allows:
- Modbus-to-MQTT conversion
- Cloud integration
- Remote telemetry
- Device control
Perfect for Industrial IoT deployments.
DNP3
Supports:
- Station mode
- Outstation mode
- RS232
- RS485
- TCP
- USB
Designed for utility and SCADA applications.
DLMS/COSEM
Supports:
- DLMS Client
- Utility meter communications
- RS232
- RS485
- TCP
Suitable for smart metering applications.
BACnet
Supports:
- BACnet Router mode
- BACnet/IP
- BACnet over RS485
- BBMD support
Useful for building automation and HVAC applications.
Advanced Networking Features
Routing Protocols
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
- Load Balancing
- Automatic Failover
- Captive Portal
- Hotspot 2.0
- Port Mirroring
- VRF Support
- SSHFS
Designed for advanced enterprise and industrial networking environments.
VPN and Cybersecurity
The RUT986 includes enterprise-grade VPN support:
- OpenVPN
- IPsec
- WireGuard
- GRE
- PPTP
- L2TP
- SSTP
- DMVPN
- ZeroTier
- Tinc
- EoIP
- OpenConnect
Security features include:
- Stateful Firewall
- NAT / NAT-T / NAT64
- VLAN Segmentation
- TACACS+
- RADIUS Authentication
- DDoS Protection
- Port Scan Prevention
- Web Filtering
- Certificate Manager
- 802.1X Authentication
Providing secure communications for industrial and enterprise deployments.
Cloud Integration
Supported cloud services include:
- Teltonika RMS
- Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
- AWS IoT Core
- ThingWorx
- Cumulocity IoT
Data-to-Server supports:
- HTTP
- HTTPS
- MQTT
- Azure MQTT
The RUT986 can also integrate with external platforms using:
- MQTT
- SNMP
- JSON-RPC API
- REST APIs
- TR-069
Ideal for large-scale IoT deployments.
Remote Monitoring and Management
Management options include:
- Web UI
- SSH
- SMS Control
- Call Control
- MQTT
- SNMP v1/v2/v3
- TR-069
- JSON-RPC API
- RMS Remote Management System
RMS enables:
- Zero-touch deployment
- Remote diagnostics
- Firmware upgrades
- Configuration deployment
- Secure remote access
Helping reduce maintenance costs and site visits.
Hardware Specifications
System
- CPU: MediaTek 580 MHz MIPS 24KEc
- RAM: 128 MB DDR2
- Storage: 32 MB NOR Flash
- Operating System: RutOS (OpenWrt-based Linux)
Cellular
- LTE Cat 4
- Dual SIM
- Integrated eSIM
Ethernet
- 1 × WAN Gigabit Port
- 3 × LAN Gigabit Ports
Wireless
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
- Up to 100 clients
GNSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- BeiDou
- QZSS
Power
- 9–30 VDC Input
- Reverse polarity protection
- Surge protection
- Passive PoE support
Power Consumption:
Physical
- Dimensions: 110 × 50 × 100 mm
- Weight: 294 g
- Aluminium housing
- DIN rail, wall or flat surface mounting
Environmental
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +65°C
- Humidity: 10–95% RH
- IP30 enclosure
Designed for harsh industrial environments.
