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Teltonika RUT241 review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£170Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi speed:?LAN port speeds:100 MbpsMesh Wi-Fi:?

Teltonika RUT241 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and 4 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

Teltonika RUT241
7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

7.4

Technical score

25%

8.4

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.9, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 61% of routers
8.2

Value for money

Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

â–²Better than 57%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

26%

6.7

Wireless

20%

4.2

Ports

18%

9.9

Networking

14%

9.4

Security

12%

6.7

Hardware

10%

9.1

Management

â–²Better than 61%
8.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.4/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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80%

8.6

Average grade

20%

7.6

Popularity

Grades by review (4)
3 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–²Better than 68%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
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Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Best rankings
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What reviewers say about the Teltonika RUT241

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Reviewers praise the remote management tools, but most are let down by its cellular network performance.
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Technical Specifications of router Teltonika RUT241

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components:

26%

6.7

Wireless

20%

4.2

Ports

18%

9.9

Networking

14%

9.4

Security

12%

6.7

Hardware

10%

9.1

Management

7.4
Reviews score
8.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

8.2
Brand name
Teltonika
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
This router uses Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), which is less advanced than 65% of routers and equal to 32.7% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are less versatile than 76% of routers and equal to 21.6% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
?
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz channel width options, which is fewer than 63.7% of routers and the same as 31.2% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA2
This router supports WPA3, WPA2 Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 70.5% of routers and equal to 3.9% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 9.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 4.7% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 1.7% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 2.6% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 8.8% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
This router supports dynamic routing. 54% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
This router supports inter-VLAN routing. 75.8% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 33.6% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 2.4% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 LAN ports, which is fewer than 89.6% of routers and the same as 8.5% of routers.
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
This router offers 100 Mbps on its LAN ports, which is slower than 74.5% of routers and on par with 25.1% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 0.8% of routers and the same as 89.4% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.1% of routers and the same as 39.9% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 1.7% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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What reviewers say
Management interface
Web UI, CLI, SNMP
This router uses Web UI, CLI, SNMP for management, which is more advanced than 97.7% of routers and equal to 1.7% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
?
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 13.9% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 7.3% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
yes
This router offers captive portal features. 77.8% of routers offer captive portal features.
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What reviewers say
CPU clock speed
?
RAM capacity
128 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 128 MB of RAM, which is less than 54% of routers and the same as 16.3% of routers.
Internal storage
?
Hardware acceleration
?
N. of external antennas
3
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 3 external antennas, which is more than 57.9% of routers and the same as 11.8% of routers.
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Teltonika RUT241 vs the average router

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  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3, WPA2 vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Better management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, CLI, SNMP, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI, CLI, SNMP vs Web UI, App
  • Newer cellular modem
    This router uses a 4G cellular modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    4G vs none (external modem required)
  • Supports dynamic routing
    This router supports dynamic routing, while the average router does not. 46.1% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • Includes SIM slot
    This router has a SIM slot, while the average router does not. 11.5% of routers have a SIM slot.
  • Supports captive portal
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 22.3% of routers support captive portal.
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 24.4% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • 9.1% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.4/ 10
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    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
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    80%

    8.6

    Average grade

    20%

    7.6

    Popularity

    Grades by review (4)
    3 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.4 vs 7.7
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3, WPA2 vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports dynamic routing
    This router supports dynamic routing, while the average router does not. 46.1% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 24.4% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • Newer cellular modem
    This router uses a 4G cellular modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    4G vs none (external modem required)
  • Includes SIM slot
    This router has a SIM slot, while the average router does not. 11.5% of routers have a SIM slot.
  • More advanced integrated modem
    This router uses a 4G integrated modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    4G vs none (external modem required)
  • Better management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, CLI, SNMP, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI, CLI, SNMP vs Web UI, App
  • Supports captive portal
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 22.3% of routers support captive portal.
  • Removable antennas
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.8% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 1.6 W lower power consumption
    This router uses less power than the average router (6.5 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    6.5 W vs 8.1 W
  • 110 mm narrower width
    This router is narrower than the average router (83 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    83 mm vs 193 mm
  • 72.2% lighter weight
    This router is lighter than the average router (125 g vs 450 g). The average router weighs 450 g.
    125 g vs 450 g
  • 3 years newer release date
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2022 vs 2019). The average router release year is 2019.
    2022 vs 2019
  • 26.4 mm lower height
    This router is shorter than the average router (25 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    25 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 1 more external antennas
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (3 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    3 vs 2
  • 3 fewer LAN ports
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (1 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    1 vs 4
  • Slower LAN ports
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    This router supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • No MU-MIMO
    This router does not support MU-MIMO, while the average router does. 54% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Narrower channel widths
    This router has a lower supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • No band steering
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 57.6% of routers support band steering.
  • 79% more expensive
    Teltonika RUT241 is more expensive than the average router (£170 vs £95).
    £170 vs £95
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    This router supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • No MU-MIMO
    This router does not support MU-MIMO, while the average router does. 54% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • Narrower channel widths
    This router has a lower supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • No band steering
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 57.6% of routers support band steering.
  • No beamforming
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 62.1% of routers support beamforming.
  • 3 fewer LAN ports
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (1 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    1 vs 4
  • Slower LAN ports
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • 50% less RAM
    This router has less RAM than the average router (128 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    128 MB vs 256 MB

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
ExploreVan UK
≈ estimated
11/09/2022
Hands-on review · band, Wi-Fi and traffic shaping tests
Verdict
Teltonika RUT241 has a basic modem, but its configuration options for the price make it a strong first professional router.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.0
gsmgotech.com
✓ explicit
22/06/2025
Hands-on test · Industrial 4G router
Verdict
The Teltonika RUT241 is a rugged 4G router for remote sites and backup links, with automatic SIM failover, but it lacks gigabit speed.
9.0
simbase.com
≈ estimated
Not Dated
Product overview · IoT 4G router
Verdict
The Teltonika RUT241 is a small, sturdy 4G router for remote sites and IoT, controllable by SMS, but it has no 5G and only one SIM slot.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Teltonika RUT241

  • VLAN tagging and dynamic routing for managed networks
  • Three removable antennas for better mobile reception
  • Automatic failover and captive portal hotspot
  • WPA3 support and remote management via RMS
  • Compact 125 g body with 128 MB RAM

What customers don't like about Teltonika RUT241

  • Wi-Fi 4 on 2.4 GHz only
  • Single LAN port limited to 100 Mbps
  • 4G Cat 4 caps downloads at 150 Mbps
  • Only 50 connected devices supported
  • Mid-range price for modest speeds

Verdict

Teltonika builds the RUT241 for work rather than for the living room. A compact 4G LTE Cat 4 router, it carries a SIM slot, three removable antennas and controls that home gear usually skips: VLAN tagging, dynamic routing, automatic failover and a captive portal, with remote management through Teltonika's RMS platform. With 128 MB of RAM it suits small jobs such as a site office, a travel setup or industrial equipment. Wi-Fi is the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 4 kind with WPA3 and room for 50 clients. Wired connectivity is thin: one 100 Mbps LAN port and one WAN port. Mobile speeds are quoted at 150 Mbps down and 50 Mbps up. That is plenty for monitoring, a hotspot or a backup link, but it is the wrong box for a busy streaming household.

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