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RS232 / RS485 Cellular Router

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The Teltonika RUT956 is an industrial cellular router with 4G LTE Cat 4 up to 150 DL/50 UL Mbps, dual SIM, Wi-Fi 4, GNSS, RS232 and RS485 serial ports, inputs and outputs, and RutOS.

150Mbps
4G download: 7W
Max power consumption: 110 x 50 x 100mm
Dimensions (W x H x D): 287g
Weight

Part number or model: RUT956
Type: Cellular router
Catalog number: Not assigned yet
Searched on PriceQ as: “RUT956A00A00”

Teltonika RUT956, top label face seen straight on, close crop

Timeline

Dates from the sources in References

7 June 2023North American certifications and AT&T FirstNet approval announced

Specifications

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INDUSTRIAL CELLULAR ROUTER

CONNECTIVITY: 4G LTE (Cat 4), 3G, 2G1
DUAL SIM: With auto failover, backup WAN and other switching scenarios1
MULTIPLE INTERFACES: Ethernet, Serial (RS232, RS485) and multiple Inputs/Outputs1
INDUSTRIAL CELLULAR ROUTER: GNSS: Global Navigation Satellite System for location services and time synchronization1

Mobile

Mobile module: 4G LTE Cat 4 up to 150 DL/50 UL Mbps; 3G up to 21 DL/5.76 UL Mbps; 2G up to 236.8 DL/236.8 UL kbps1
3GPP Release: Release 111
eSIM*: Consumer type eSIM, profile download and removal operations, up to 7 eSIM profiles; does not include data plans *Feature availability varies by order code1
SIM switch*: Dual SIM and eSIM, auto-switch cases: weak signal, data limit, SMS limit, roaming, no network, network denied, data connection fail, SIM idle protection *Feature availability varies by order code1
Status: IMSI, ICCID, operator, operator state, data connection state, network type, bandwidth, connected band, signal strength (RSSI), SINR, RSRP, RSRQ, EC/IO, RSCP, data sent/received, LAC, TAC, cell ID, ARFCN, UARFCN, EARFCN, MCC, and MNC1
Mobile: SMS: SMS status, SMS configuration, EMAIL to SMS, SMS to EMAIL, SMS to HTTP, SMS to SMS, scheduled SMS, SMS autoreply, SMPP1
USSD: Supports sending and reading Unstructured Supplementary Service Data messages1
Block/Allow list: Operator block/allow list (by country or separate operators)1
Multiple PDN: Possibility to use different PDNs for multiple network access and services1
Band management: Band lock, Used band status display1
SIM PIN code management: SIM PIN code management enables setting, changing, or disabling the SIM card's PIN1
APN: Auto APN1
Bridge: Direct connection (bridge) between mobile ISP and device on LAN1
Passthrough: Router assigns its mobile WAN IP address to another device on LAN1

Wireless

Wireless mode: 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4), Access Point (AP), Station (STA)1
Wi-Fi security: WPA2-Enterprise: PEAP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA3-SAE, WPA3-EAP, OWE; AES-CCMP, TKIP, Auto-cipher modes, client separation, EAP-TLS with PKCS#12 certificates, disable auto-reconnect, 802.11w Protected Management Frames (PMF)1
SSID/ESSID: SSID stealth mode and access control based on MAC address1
Wi-Fi users: Up to 100 simultaneous connections1
Wireless Connectivity Features: Wireless mesh (802.11s), fast roaming (802.11r), Relayd, BSS transition management (802.11v), radio resource measurement (802.11k)1
Wireless MAC filter: Allowlist, blocklist1
Wireless QR code generator: Once scanned, a user will automatically enter your network without needing to input login information1
TravelMate: Forward Wi-Fi hotspot landing page to a subsequent connected device1

Ethernet

WAN: 1 x WAN port 10/100 Mbps, compliance IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.3az standards, supports auto MDI/MDIX1
LAN: 3 x LAN ports, 10/100 Mbps, compliance IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards, supports auto MDI/MDIX1

Network

Routing: Static routing, Dynamic routing (BGP, OSPF v2, RIP v1/v2, EIGRP, NHRP), Policy based routing1
Network protocols: TCP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6, ICMP, NTP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, SFTP()S, FTP, SMTP, SSL/TLS, ARP, VRRP, PPP, PPPoE, UPNP, SSH, DHCP, Telnet, SMPP, SNMP, MQTT, Wake On Lan (WOL), VXLAN1
VoIP passthrough support: H.323 and SIP-alg protocol NAT helpers, allowing proper routing of VoIP packets1
Connection monitoring: Ping Reboot, Wget Reboot, Periodic Reboot, LCP and ICMP for link inspection1
Network: Firewall: Port forward, traffic rules, custom rules, TTL target customisation1
Firewall status page: View all your Firewall statistics, rules, and rule counters1
Port management: View device ports, enable and disable each of them, turn auto-configuration on or off, change their transmission speed, and so on1
Network topology: Visual representation of your network, showing which devices are connected to which other devices1
DHCP: Static and dynamic IP allocation, DHCP relay, DHCP server configuration, status, static leases: MAC with wildcards1
QoS / Smart Queue Management (SQM): Traffic priority queuing by source/destination, service, protocol or port, WMM, 802.11e1
DDNS: Supported >77 service providers, others can be configured manually1
DNS over HTTPS: DNS over HTTPS proxy enables secure DNS resolution by routing DNS queries over HTTPS1
Network backup: Wi-Fi WAN, Mobile, VRRP, Wired options, each of which can be used as an automatic Failover1
Load balancing: Balance Internet traffic over multiple WAN connections1
Hotspot: Captive portal (hotspot), internal/external Radius server, Radius MAC authentication, SMS authorisation, SSO authentication, internal/external landing page, walled garden, user scripts, URL parameters, user groups, individual user or group limitations, user management, 9 default customisable themes and optionality to upload and download customised hotspot themes1
Hotspot 2.0: Hotspot 2.0 is a Wi-Fi standard that enables seamless, secure, and automatic connection to trusted wireless networks1
SSHFS: Possibility to mount remote file system via SSH protocol1
VRF support: Initial virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) support1
Traffic Management: Real-time monitoring, wireless signal charts, traffic usage history1
Port Mirroring: Mirroring network traffic on Ethernet ports for monitoring and analysis1

Security

Authentication: Pre-shared key, digital certificates, X.509 certificates, TACACS+, Internal & External RADIUS users authentication, IP & login attempts block, time-based login blocking, built-in random password generator1
Security: Firewall: Preconfigured firewall rules can be enabled via WebUI, unlimited firewall configuration via CLI, DMZ, NAT, NAT-T, NAT641
Attack prevention: DDOS prevention (SYN flood protection, SSH attack prevention, HTTP/HTTPS attack prevention), port scan prevention (SYN-FIN, SYN-RST, X-mas, NULL flags, FIN scan attacks)1
VLAN: Port and tag-based VLAN separation1
Mobile quota control: Mobile data limit, customizable period, start time, warning limit, phone number1
WEB filter: Block list for blocking out unwanted websites, allow list for specifying allowed sites only1
Access control: Flexible access control of SSH, Web interface, CLI and Telnet1
Certificate Manager: Certificate creation tool allows to create CA, server, client, let's encrypt, SCEP certificates1

VPN

OpenVPN: Multiple clients and a server can run simultaneously, 27 encryption methods1
OpenVPN Encryption: DES-CBC 64, RC2-CBC 128, DES-EDE-CBC 128, DES-EDE3-CBC 192, DESX-CBC 192, BF-CBC 128, RC2-40-CBC 40, CAST5-CBC 128, RC2-64-CBC 64, AES-128-CBC 128, AES-128-CFB 128, AES-128-CFB1 128, AES-128-CFB8 128, AES-128-OFB 128, AES-128-GCM 128, AES-192-CFB 192, AES-192-CFB1 192, AES-192-CFB8 192, AES-192-OFB 192, AES-192-CBC 192, AES-192-GCM 192, AES-256-GCM 256, AES-256-CFB 256, AES-256-CFB1 256, AES-256-CFB8 256, AES-256-OFB 256, AES-256-CBC 2561
IPsec: XFRM, IKEv1, IKEv2, with 14 encryption methods for IPsec (3DES, DES, AES128, AES192, AES256, AES128GCM8, AES192GCM8, AES256GCM8, AES128GCM12, AES192GCM12, AES256GCM12, AES128GCM16, AES192GCM16, AES256GCM16)1
GRE: GRE tunnel, GRE tunnel over IPsec support1
PPTP, L2TP: Client/Server instances can run simultaneously, L2TPv3, L2TP over IPsec support1
Stunnel: Proxy designed to add TLS encryption functionality to existing clients and servers without any changes in the program’s code1
DMVPN: Method of building scalable IPsec VPNs, Phase 2 and Phase 3 and Dual Hub support1
SSTP: SSTP client instance support1
ZeroTier: ZeroTier VPN client support1
WireGuard: WireGuard VPN client and server support1
Tinc: Tinc offers encryption, authentication and compression in it's tunnels. Client and server support.1

BacNET

BacNET: Supported modes: Router1
BacNET: Supported connection types: IP, RTU(RS485, USB)1
Configuration options: Support for multiple BACnet/IP interfaces, Network number assignment, Preconfigured BDT entries for BBMD (BACnet Broadcast Management Device)1

OPC UA

OPC UA: Supported modes: Client, Server1
OPC UA: Supported connection types: TCP1

MODBUS

MODBUS: Supported modes: Server, Client1
MODBUS: Supported connection types: RTU (RS232, RS485), TCP, USB1
Custom registers: MODBUS TCP custom register block requests, which read/write to a file inside the router, and can be used to extend MODBUS TCP Client functionality1
Supported data formats: 8-bit: INT, UINT; 16-bit: INT, UINT (MSB or LSB first); 32-bit: float, INT, UINT (ABCD (big-endian), DCBA (little-endian), CDAB, BADC), HEX, ASCII1

Data to Server

Protocol: HTTP(S), MQTT, Azure MQTT1

MQTT Gateway

Modbus MQTT Gateway: Allows sending commands and receiving data from MODBUS Server through MQTT broker1

DNP3

DNP3: Supported modes: Station, Outstation1
DNP3: Supported connection types: RS232, RS485, TCP, USB1

DLMS/COSEM

DLMS Support: DLMS - standard protocol for utility meter data exchange1
DLMS/COSEM: Supported modes: Client1
DLMS/COSEM: Supported connection types: RS232, RS485, TCP1

API

Teltonika Networks Web API (beta) support: Expand your device's possibilities by using a set of configurable API endpoints to retrieve or change data. For more information, please refer to this documentation: https://developers.teltonika-networks.com1

Monitoring & Management

Monitoring & Management: WEB UI: HTTP/HTTPS, status, configuration, FW update, CLI, troubleshoot, multiple event log servers, firmware update availability notifications, event log, system log, kernel log, Internet status1
Monitoring & Management: FOTA: Firmware update from server, automatic notification1
SSH: SSH (v1, v2)1
Monitoring & Management: SMS: SMS status, SMS configuration1
Call: Reboot, Status, Mobile data on/off, Output on/off, answer/hang-up with a timer, Wi-Fi on/off1
TR-069: OpenACS, EasyCwmp, ACSLite, tGem, LibreACS, GenieACS, FreeACS, LibCWMP, Friendly tech, AVSystem1
MQTT: MQTT Broker, MQTT publisher1
SNMP: SNMP (v1, v2, v3), SNMP Trap, Brute force protection1
JSON-RPC: Management API over HTTP/HTTPS1
Monitoring & Management: RMS: Teltonika Remote Management System (RMS)1

IoT Platforms

ThingWorx: Allows monitoring of: WAN Type, WAN IP, Mobile Operator Name, Mobile Signal Strength, Mobile Network Type1
Cumulocity - Cloud of Things: Allows monitoring of: Device Model, Revision and Serial Number, WAN Type and IP, Mobile Cell ID, ICCID, IMEI, Connection Type, Operator, Signal Strength. Has reboot and firmware upgrade actions1
Azure IoT Hub: Can be configured with Data to Server to send all the available parameters to the cloud. Has Direct method support which allows to execute RutOS API calls on the IoT Hub. Also has Plug and Play integration with Device Provisioning Service that allows zero-touch device provisioning to IoT Hubs1
AWS IoT Core: Utility to interact with the AWS cloud platform. Jobs Support: Call the device's API using AWS Jobs functionality1

System Characteristics

CPU: Mediatek, 580 MHz, MIPS 24KEc1
RAM: 128 MB, DDR21
FLASH storage: 16 MB, SPI Flash1

Firmware/Configuration

Firmware/Configuration: WEB UI: Update FW from file, check FW on server, configuration profiles, configuration backup1
Firmware/Configuration: FOTA: Update FW1
Firmware/Configuration: RMS: Update FW/configuration for multiple devices at once1
Keep settings: Update FW without losing current configuration1
Factory settings reset: A full factory reset restores all system settings, including the IP address, PIN, and user data to the default manufacturer's configuration1

FIRMWARE CUSTOMISATION

Operating system: RutOS (OpenWrt based Linux OS)1
Supported languages: Busybox shell, Lua, C, C++1
Development tools: SDK package with build environment provided1
GPL customization: You can create your own custom, branded firmware and web page application by changing colours, logos, and other elements in our firmware to fit your or your clients’ needs1
Package Manager: The Package Manager is a service used to install additional software on the device1

Location Tracking

Location Tracking: GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS1
Coordinates: GNSS coordinates via WebUI, SMS, TAVL, RMS1
NMEA: NMEA 01831
NTRIP: NTRIP protocol (Networked Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol)1
Server software: Supported server software TAVL, RMS1
Geofencing: Configurable multiple geofence zones1

Serial

Serial: RS232: DB9 connector, RS232 (with RTS, CTS flow control)1
Serial: RS485: RS485 Full Duplex (4 wires) and Half Duplex (2 wires). 300-115200 baud rate1
Serial functions: Console, Serial over IP, Modem, MODBUS gateway, NTRIP Client1

USB

Data rate: USB 2.01
USB: Applications: Samba share, USB-to-serial1
External devices: Possibility to connect external HDD, flash drive, additional modem, printer, USB-serial adapter1
USB: Storage formats: FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS (read-only), ext2, ext3, ext41

Input/Output

Input: 1 x digital dry input (0 - 3 V), 1 x digital galvanically isolated input (0 - 30 V), 1 x analog input (0 - 24 V; with 4-20 mA capability), 1 x Digital non-isolated input (on 4-pin power connector, 0 - 5 V detected as logic low, 8 - 30 V detected as logic high)1
Output: 1 x digital open collector output (30 V, 250 mA), 1 x SPST relay output (40 V, 4 A), 1 x Digital open collector output (30 V, 300 mA, on 4-pin power connector)1
Events: Email, RMS, SMS1
I/O juggler: Allows to set certain I/O conditions to initiate event1

SD CARD

Physical size: Micro SD (internal)1
SD CARD: Applications: Samba share, Storage Memory Expansion, DLNA1
Capacity: Up to 2 TB1
SD CARD: Storage formats: FAT32, NTFS, ext2, ext3, ext41

Power

Connector: 4-pin industrial DC power socket1
Input voltage range: 9 – 30 VDC, reverse polarity protection; surge protection >31 VDC 10us max1
PoE (passive): Passive PoE over spare pairs. Possibility to power up through LAN1 port, not compatible with IEEE802.3af, 802.3at and 802.3bt standards, Mode B, 9 - 30 VDC1
Power consumption: < 2 W idle, < 7 W Max1

Physical Interfaces

Ethernet: 4 x RJ45 ports, 10/100 Mbps1
I/O’s: 2 x Inputs and 2 x Outputs on 10-pin industrial socket, 1 x Digital input and 1 x Digital output on 4-pin power connector1
Status LEDs: 1 x Bi-color connection status, 5 x Mobile connection strength, 4 x ETH status, 1 x Power1
SIM: 2 x SIM slots (Mini SIM - 2FF), 1.8 V/3 V, external SIM holders, eSIM1
Power: 1 x 4-pin power connector1
Input/output: 1 x 10-pin industrial socket for inputs/outputs1
Antennas: 2 x SMA for LTE, 2 x RP-SMA for Wi-Fi, 1 x SMA for GNSS1
USB: 1 x USB A port for external devices1
Physical Interfaces: RS232: 1 x DB9 socket1
Physical Interfaces: RS485: 1 x 6-pin industrial socket1
Reset: Reboot/User default reset/Factory reset button1

Physical Specification

Casing material: Aluminium housing, plastic panels1
Dimensions (W x H x D): 110 x 50 x 100 mm1
Weight: 287 g1
Mounting options: DIN rail, wall mount, flat surface (all require additional kit)1

Operating Environment

Operating temperature: -40 °C to 75 °C1
Operating humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing1
Ingress Protection Rating: IP301

Ordering

STANDARD PACKAGE*: RUT956 router 9 W PSU 2x Mobile antennas (magnetic mount, SMA male, 3 m cable) 2x Wi-Fi antennas (magnetic mount, RP-SMA male, 1.5 m cable) GNSS antenna (adhesive, SMA male, 3 m cable) RS485 connector block I/O connector block Ethernet cable (1.5 m) SIM Adapter kit QSG (Quick Start Guide) Packaging box *Standard package contents may differ based on standard order codes.2
HS Code: 8517622
HTS: 8517.62.002
RUT956 13****: Supported frequencies: 4G (LTE-FDD): B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20 4G (LTE-TDD): B40 3G: B1, B5, B8 2G: B3, B82
RUT956 23****: Supported frequencies: 4G (LTE-FDD): B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B28A 4G (LTE-TDD): B38, B40, B41 3G: B1, B8 2G: B3, B82
RUT956 43****: Supported frequencies: 4G (LTE-FDD): B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28 4G (LTE-TDD): B38, B39, B40, B41 3G: B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B19 2G: B2, B3, B5, B82
RUT956 73****: Supported frequencies: 4G (LTE-FDD): B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B28 4G (LTE-TDD): B40 3G: B1, B2, B4, B5, B8 2G: B2, B3, B5, B82
RUT956 A3****: Supported frequencies: 4G (LTE-FDD): B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B14, B66, B71 3G: B2, B4, B52
RUT956 93****: Supported frequencies: 4G (LTE-FDD): B1, B3, B8, B18, B19, B26 4G (LTE-TDD): B41 3G: B1, B6, B8, B192
RUT956 1*****: Supported frequencies: 4G (LTE-FDD): B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20 4G (LTE-TDD): B40 3G: B1, B5, B8 2G: B3, B82
RUT956 2*****: Supported frequencies: 4G (LTE-FDD): B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B28A 4G (LTE-TDD): B38, B40, B41 3G: B1, B8 2G: B3, B82
RUT956 4*****: Supported frequencies: 4G (LTE-FDD): B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28 4G (LTE-TDD): B38, B39, B40, B41 3G: B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B19 2G: B2, B3, B5, B82
RUT956 7*****: Supported frequencies: 4G (LTE-FDD): B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B28 4G (LTE-TDD): B40 3G: B1, B2, B4, B5, B8 2G: B2, B3, B5, B82
RUT956 9*****: Supported frequencies: 4G (LTE-FDD): B1, B3, B8, B18, B19, B26 4G (LTE-TDD): B41 3G: B1, B6, B8, B192
RUT956 A*****: Supported frequencies: 4G (LTE-FDD): B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B14, B66, B71 3G: B2, B4, B52
RUT956 200505: Supported frequencies: 4G (LTE-FDD): B1, B3, B7, B8, B20 4G (LTE-TDD): B38, B40 3G: B1, B8 2G: B3, B82
RUT956 400505: Supported frequencies: 4G (LTE-FDD): B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28 4G (LTE-TDD): B38, B40, B41 3G: B1, B5, B8 2G: B3, B82
Regional availability: excluding Russia, Belarus & Iran2

Certifications

SAFETY & ENVIROINMENTAL: RUT956 WEEE3
MISCELLANEOUS: RUT956 GCF RUT956 Wi-Fi CERTIFIED RUT956 UN ECE R10 RUT956 E-mark RUT956 CB Scheme RUT956 JC-STAR13
CARRIER: RUT956 AT&T RUT956 FirstNet RUT956 Verizon RUT956 T-Mobile3
AMERICAS: RUT956 FCC RUT956 IC(ISED) RUT956 PTCRB RUT956 UL/CSA Safety RUT956 UL/CSA Safety RUT956 Anatel RUT956 NOM3
APAC: RUT956 RCM RUT956 NCC RUT956 NBTC RUT956 SIRIM RUT956 IMDA RUT956 SDPPI (POSTEL) RUT956 ETA-WPC RUT956 Giteki RUT956 NTC RUT956 MTCTE3
EMEA: RUT956 CE/RED RUT956 UKCA RUT956 EAC RUT956 RoHS RUT956 REACH RUT956 CITC RUT956 Kenya RUT956 ICASA RUT956 Morocco ANRT3

History

RUT241, RUT951, RUT956 CERTIFIED IN NORTH AMERICA: 7 June 20234

Sources: teltonika-networks.com, Product page, feature boxes under the title, read Nov 1, 2026 UTC; teltonika-networks.com, Product page, "Ordering" tab, read Nov 1, 2026 UTC; teltonika-networks.com, Product page, "Certifications" tab, lists under each heading, read Nov 1, 2026 UTC; teltonika-networks.com, Newsroom post, title and the date printed under it, read Nov 1, 2026 UTC.

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What	Inches and pounds	Millimetres and kilograms
Dimensions	W4.33×H1.97×D3.94 inconverted	W110×H50×D100 mm
Weight	0.633 lbconverted	287 g0.287 kgconverted

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teltonika-networks.com, Product page, "Certifications" tab, lists under each heading, read Nov 1, 2026 UTC. Supports 6 specifications
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