Teltonika RUTM20 Industrial Rugged Cellular LTE 5G Router
Ultra-Compact Global 5G Router with Active PoE, Dual SIM & eSIM
The Teltonika RUTM20 is a compact industrial-grade 5G router designed for IoT and IIoT applications where space, performance and reliability are critical. Equipped with a global Telit 5G modem, dual SIM slots, integrated eSIM, active PoE in/out and advanced RutOS networking features, the RUTM20 delivers high-speed connectivity for industrial automation, utilities, smart cities, retail, surveillance and transportation applications.
Its compact footprint makes it ideal for installations where larger 5G routers are impractical, while still delivering enterprise-grade routing, security and remote management capabilities.
Key Features
Global 5G Connectivity
The RUTM20 features a global Telit 5G modem supporting:
- 5G NR Standalone (SA)
- 5G NR Non-Standalone (NSA)
- LTE Cat 19 fallback
- 3G fallback
- Worldwide frequency coverage
Performance:
- 5G SA: Up to 2.5 Gbps download / 900 Mbps upload
- 5G NSA: Up to 3.4 Gbps download / 550 Mbps upload
- LTE Cat 19: Up to 1.6 Gbps download / 211 Mbps upload
- 3G: Up to 42 Mbps download / 5.7 Mbps upload
Built on 3GPP Release 16 technology for next-generation mobile connectivity.
Compact Industrial Design
The RUTM20 is specifically engineered for space-constrained installations.
Dimensions:
- 100 × 30 × 93.7 mm
- Weight: 319 g
Ideal for:
- Control cabinets
- Smart kiosks
- Digital signage
- POS systems
- Transport applications
- Surveillance installations
Its anodized aluminium enclosure provides durability for industrial environments.
Dual SIM + Integrated eSIM
The router provides flexible carrier management through:
- 2 × Mini SIM (2FF) slots
- 1 × Integrated eSIM
- Up to 7 eSIM profiles
Automatic switching can occur based on:
- Weak signal
- Data limits
- SMS limits
- Roaming status
- Network failure
- Data connection failure
This ensures continuous connectivity while reducing costly site visits for SIM replacement or carrier changes.
Active PoE In and PoE Out
One of the standout features of the RUTM20 is support for both PoE input and output.
PoE In
- WAN Port
- IEEE 802.3af/at
- Alternative A and B
- Passive PoE support
PoE Out
- LAN Port
- IEEE 802.3af/at
- Alternative A
- Up to 30 W output
Benefits:
- Single-cable deployment
- Power IP cameras directly
- Power edge devices
- Simplify cabinet installations
- Reduce wiring complexity
Perfect for surveillance, smart city and remote monitoring applications.
Why Choose the RUTM20?
The RUTM20 is ideal for organisations requiring:
- Compact 5G connectivity
- Industrial-grade reliability
- Dual SIM failover
- eSIM deployment flexibility
- Active PoE capabilities
- Enterprise VPN support
- Industrial protocol support
- Secure remote management
- Low power consumption
- Harsh environment operation
It delivers many of the capabilities of larger industrial routers while occupying significantly less space.
Industrial Applications
Industrial Automation
Connect PLCs, SCADA systems and remote industrial equipment with high-speed 5G connectivity.
Energy and Utilities
Monitor remote substations, solar farms, water assets and utility infrastructure.
Retail
Provide reliable connectivity for:
- POS terminals
- Self-service kiosks
- Digital signage
- Remote branch locations
Smart Cities
Enable:
- Traffic systems
- Environmental monitoring
- Public Wi-Fi
- CCTV networks
Transport
Support:
- Fleet communications
- Passenger Wi-Fi
- Vehicle monitoring
- Mobile CCTV systems
Designed specifically for demanding IoT and IIoT deployments.
Wireless Connectivity
The RUTM20 includes dual-band Wi-Fi 5 technology.
Features:
- IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac Wave 2
- Dual-band operation
- MU-MIMO
- Access Point mode
- Station mode
- Fast roaming (802.11r)
- Wireless mesh (802.11s)
- BSS transition management (802.11v)
- Radio resource measurement (802.11k)
Performance:
- Up to 867 Mbps Wi-Fi throughput
- Up to 150 simultaneous wireless clients
Additional features include QR-code onboarding and TravelMate hotspot forwarding.
Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity
The RUTM20 provides:
- 1 × Gigabit WAN port
- 1 × Gigabit LAN port
Both ports support:
- 10/100/1000 Mbps
- Auto MDI/MDIX
- IEEE 802.3 compliance
Suitable for:
- Industrial controllers
- Edge computers
- IP cameras
- Network switches
- Industrial gateways
while maintaining compact hardware dimensions.
Industrial Digital Inputs and Outputs
Integrated configurable I/O includes:
Digital Inputs
- 2 × Configurable digital inputs
- Logic Low: 0–6 V
- Logic High: 8–50 V
Digital Outputs
- 2 × Configurable digital outputs
- Open collector outputs
- Maximum 30 V
- Maximum 300 mA
Useful for:
- Alarm monitoring
- Remote equipment control
- Status indication
- Industrial automation applications
without requiring additional hardware.
Industrial Protocol Support
OPC UA
Supports:
- OPC UA Client
- OPC UA Server
- TCP communications
Suitable for Industry 4.0 environments.
Modbus
Supports:
- Modbus TCP Client
- Modbus TCP Server
- Custom Register Blocks
Supported formats include:
Supported byte orders:
Ideal for industrial monitoring and automation systems.
MQTT Gateway
Built-in Modbus MQTT Gateway enables:
- Modbus-to-MQTT conversion
- Cloud integration
- Industrial telemetry
- Remote control
without requiring additional protocol converters.
BACnet
Supports:
- BACnet Router mode
- BACnet/IP
- BBMD support
- Multiple BACnet interfaces
Suitable for HVAC and building automation systems.
DNP3
Supports:
- DNP3 Station
- DNP3 Outstation
- TCP communications
Ideal for utility and SCADA applications.
DLMS/COSEM
Supports:
- DLMS Client
- Utility meter integration
- TCP communications
Designed for energy and utility 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
- DDNS
- DNS over HTTPS
- VRRP
- Hotspot
- Hotspot 2.0
- Captive Portal
- Load Balancing
- Network Backup
- SSHFS
- Traffic Monitoring
Providing enterprise-grade networking in a compact form factor.
Security and VPN
The RUTM20 provides advanced security capabilities.
Security
- Stateful Firewall
- NAT / NAT-T / NAT64
- VLAN Segmentation
- TACACS+
- RADIUS Authentication
- TPM 2.0 Security Module
- DDoS Protection
- Port Scan Prevention
- Website Filtering
- 802.1X Authentication
- Certificate Manager
VPN Support
Includes:
- OpenVPN
- IPsec
- WireGuard
- GRE
- PPTP
- L2TP
- SSTP
- DMVPN
- ZeroTier
- Tinc
- Tailscale
- Stunnel
Enabling secure remote access and site-to-site networking.
Cloud and Remote Management
Supported management options:
- Web UI
- SSH
- SMS Control
- Email Alerts
- MQTT
- SNMP v1/v2/v3
- JSON-RPC API
- TR-069
- Modbus TCP Control
- Teltonika RMS
Cloud integrations include:
- RMS
- Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
- AWS IoT Core
- ThingWorx
- Cumulocity IoT
Ideal for large-scale deployments requiring centralised management.
Hardware Specifications
System
- CPU: MediaTek Dual-Core 880 MHz
- RAM: 256 MB DDR3
- Storage:
- 16 MB NOR Flash
- 256 MB NAND Flash
- Operating System: RutOS (OpenWrt-based)
Cellular
- Global 5G Modem
- 5G SA/NSA
- LTE Cat 19 Fallback
- Dual SIM
- eSIM
Ethernet
- 1 × Gigabit WAN
- 1 × Gigabit LAN
Wireless
- Dual-band Wi-Fi 5
- MU-MIMO
- Up to 150 clients
I/O
- 2 × Configurable Digital Inputs
- 2 × Configurable Digital Outputs
Power
- 9–50 VDC
- Active PoE In
- Active PoE Out
- Passive PoE Support
Power Consumption:
- Idle: <4.5 W
- Maximum: <8.5 W
Environmental
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +75°C
- Humidity: 10–90% RH
- IP30 Rating
Construction
- Anodized Aluminium Housing
- DIN Rail Mountable (optional kit)
- Wall Mountable (optional kit)
