Teltonika TCR100 4G Router


The Teltonika TCR100 router is the new Industrial 4G Router designed for the consumer. If you want a 4G router for the home or for the office and wanted to use an Industrial style router instead of the plastic home style 4G routers then the Teltonika TCR100 4G Router is just for you.

TCR100 4G Router

Who is the Teltonika TCR100 4G Router for?

The TCR100 was designed by Teltonika to give consumers access to a secure and reliable 4G router with a specification that would provide a much better service for the typical home and office user when compared to Teltonika’s M2M industrial 4G routers like the RUT950 and RUT955.

The Teltonika TCR100 has a built-in CAT6 LTE 4G modem which can provide a faster connection to the 4G network when compared to the CAT4 modems used in some other Teltonika routers. The TCR100 also has much faster wired and wireless connectivity than the RUT240 / RUT950 / RUT955. The traditional Teltonika 4G routers are designed for remote access and don’t usually require high speed LAN and WiFi so will just have 10/100 Ethernet ports and 802.11b/g/n WiFi. The Teltonika TCR100 has improved LAN performance with Gigabit Ethernet and dual band 802.11 AC WiFi. The Teltonika TCR100 WiFi enables up to 50 wireless devices to connect.

This router has all the same features built-in as the Teltonika industrial 4g routers so it provides a secure and reliable 4G Internet connection.

Can I use the TCR100 for other applications?

Of course. The Teltonika TCR100 is a higher specification of the RUT950 / RUT951 / RUT240 / RUT241 and gives you better performance for the 4G connection, Ethernet and WiFi and include all the ping reboot, port forwarding and VPN features so I suspect that this is an easy upgrade for many CCTV installers who want a reliable, secure 4G router. Of course, when using the TCR100 router for remote access and monitoring you will need to use a fixed IP SIM Card to enable remote access to the router. Once the Fixed IP SIM card has been inserted and the correct APN is configured in the router settings then you can access the router over the Internet and use port forwarding to connect the devices on the LAN.

If you need remote access to your CCTV NVR and IP cameras then we would recommend using an unlimited data fixed IP SIM Card which gives you a large amount of monthly data so you don’t need to worry about bill shock. These unlimited SIM cards are also handy for normal home or office users that need remote access to their Teltonika TCR100 4G Router.

You can view the video below which demonstrates the basic set up of the TCR100 router and also shows how to configure the Port Forwarding if you are using a Fixed IP SIM Card.

TCR100 SPECIFICATION

MOBILE
Mobile module4G+ (LTE-A) – Cat 6 up to 300 Mbps, 3G – Up to 42 Mbps
StatusSignal strength, SINR, RSRP, RSRQ, Bytes sent/received, connected band, carrier aggregation, IMSI, ICCID
SMSSMS status, SMS configuration, send/read SMS via HTTP POST/GET, Email to SMS, SMS to Email, SMS to HTTP, SMS to SMS, SMS auto reply
USSDSupports sending and reading Unstructured Supplementary Service Data messages
Black/White listOperator black/white list
Multiple PDNPossibility to use different PDNs for multiple network access and services
Band managementBand lock, Used band status display
APNAuto APN
Bridge modeDirect connection (bridge) between mobile ISP and device on LAN
WIRELESS
Wireless mode2.4 GHz (802.11 b/g/n, 2×2 MIMO), 5 GHz (802.11 ac, 1×1 MIMO), Access Point (AP), Station (STA)
WiFi securityWPA3-EAP, WPA3-SAE, WPA2-Enterprise-PEAP, WPA2-PSK, WEP; AES-CCMP, TKIP, Auto Cipher modes, client separation
ESSIDESSID stealth mode
Wireless HotspotCaptive portal (Hotspot), internal/external Radius server, SMS OTP, MAC auth, built in customizable landing page, walled garden
Wireless mesh/roamingWireless mesh (802.11s), fast roaming (802.11r)
ETHERNET
WAN1 x WAN port (can be configured as LAN) 10/100 Mbps, compliance with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards, supports auto MDI/MDIX crossover
LAN1 x LAN port, 10/100 Mbps, compliance with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards, supports auto MDI/MDIX crossover
NETWORK
RoutingStatic routes, Dynamic routes
Network protocolsTCP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6, ICMP, NTP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SSL v3, TLS, ARP, VRRP, PPP, PPPoE, UPNP, SSH, DHCP, Telnet client, SNMP, MQTT, Wake on LAN (WOL)
Connection monitoringPing Reboot, Wget reboot, Periodic Reboot, LCP and ICMP for link inspection
FirewallPort forwards, traffic rules, NAT rules, custom rules
DHCPStatic and dynamic IP allocation, DHCP Relay, Relayd
QoS / Smart Queue Management (SQM)Traffic priority queuing by source/destination, service, protocol or port, WMM, 802.11e
DDNSSupported >25 service providers, others can be configured manually
Network backupMobile, Wired and WiFi WAN options, each of which can be used as an automatic Failover
Load balancingBalance Internet traffic over multiple WAN connections
SSHFSPossibility to mount remote file system via SSH protocol
SECURITY
AutheticationPre-shared key, digital certificates, X.509 certificates
FirewallPre-configured firewall rules can be enabled via WebUI, unlimited firewall configuration via CLI; DMZ; NAT; NAT-T
Attack preventionDDOS 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)
VLANTag based VLAN separation
Mobile quota controlCustom data limits can be set for the SIM Card in the TCR100
WEB filterBlacklist for blocking out unwanted websites, Whitelist for specifying allowed sites only
Access controlFlexible access control of TCP, UDP, ICMP packets, MAC address filter
VPN
OpenVPNMultiple clients and a server can run simultaneously, 12 encryption methods
OpenVPN EncryptionDES-CBC, RC2-CBC, DES-EDE-CBC, DES-EDE3-CBC, DESX-CBC, BF-CBC, RC2-40-CBC, CAST5-CBC, RC2-64-CBC, AES-128-CBC, AES-192-CBC, AES-256-CBC
IPSecIKEv1, IKEv2, with 5 encryption methods for IPsec (DES, 3DES, AES128, AES192, AES256)
GREGRE tunnel
PPTP, L2TPClient/Server instances can run simultaneously, L2TPv3 support
StunnelProxy designed to add TLS encryption functionality to existing clients and servers without any changes in the program’s code
DMVPNMethod of building scalable IPsec VPNs
SSTPSSTP client instance support
ZeroTierZeroTier VPN client support
WireGuardWireGuard VPN client and server support
MODBUS
MODBUS TCP SLAVE
ID filteringRespond to one ID in range [1;255] or any
Allow remote accessAllow access through WAN
Custom registersMODBUS TCP custom register block, which allows to read/write to a file inside the router, and can be used to extend MODBUS TCP slave functionality
MODBUS TCP MASTER
Supported functions01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 15, 16
Supported data formats8 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, ASCII
MQTT GATEWAY
GatewayAllows sending commands and receiving data from MODBUS Master trough MQTT broker
DNP3
Supported modesTCP Master, DNP3 Outstation
DATA TO SERVER
ProtocolsHTTP(S), MQTT, Azure MQTT, Kinesis
MONITORING & MANAGEMENT
WEB UIHTTP/HTTPS, status, configuration, FW update, CLI, troubleshoot, event log, system log, kernel log
FOTAFirmware update from server, automatic notification
SSHSSH (v1, v2)
SMSSMS status, SMS configuration, send/read SMS via HTTP POST/GET
CallReboot, Status, Mobile data on/off, Output on/off
TR-069OpenACS, EasyCwmp, ACSLite, tGem, LibreACS, GenieACS, FreeACS, LibCWMP, Friendly tech, AVSystem
MQTTMQTT Broker, MQTT publisher
SNMPSNMP (v1, v2, v3), SNMP trap
JSON-RPCManagement API over HTTP/HTTPS
MODBUSMODBUS TCP status/control
RMSTeltonika Remote Management System (RMS)
IoT PLATFORMS
Clouds of thingsAllows monitoring of: Device data, Mobile data, Network info, Availability
ThingWorxAllows monitoring of: WAN Type, WAN IP, Mobile Operator Name, Mobile Signal Strength, Mobile Network Type
CumulocityAllows monitoring of: Device Model, Revision and Serial Number, Mobile Cell ID, ICCID, IMEI, Connection Type, Operator, Signal Strength, WAN Type and IP
Azure IoT HubCan send device IP, Number of bytes send/received, Mobile connection state, Network link state, IMEI, ICCID, Model, Manufacturer, Serial, Revision, IMSI, SIM State, PIN state, GSM signal, WCDMA RSCP, WCDMA EC/IO, LTE RSRP, LTE SINR, LTE RSRQ, CELL ID, Operator, Operator number, Connection type, Temperature, PIN count to Azure IoT Hub server
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
CPUQCA9531, MIPS 24kc, 650 MHz
RAM128 MB, DDR2
FLASH storage16 MB, SPI Flash
FIRMWARE / CONFIGURATION
WEB UIUpdate FW from file, check FW on server, configuration profiles, configuration backup
FOTAUpdate FW/configuration from server
RMSUpdate FW/configuration for multiple devices at once
Keep settingsUpdate FW without losing current configuration
POWER
Connector4 pin industrial DC power socket
Input voltage range9 – 30 VDC, reverse polarity protection, voltage surge/transient protection
Power consumption3.7 W average, 9.3 W max
PHYSICAL INTERFACES (PORTS, LEDS, ANTENNAS, BUTTONS, SIM)
Ethernet2 x RJ45 ports, 10/100 Mbps
Status LEDs1 x Internet, 1 x WiFi, 3 x Mobile connection strength, 2 x Ethernet status
SIM1 x SIM slots (Mini SIM – 2FF), 1.8 V/3 V, external SIM holder (Embedded SIM variant available)
Antenna2 x SMA for LTE, 2 x Internal for 2.4 GHz WiFi, 1 x Internal for 5 GHz WiFi
Power1 x 4 pin DC connector
WPSWPS activation button
WiFi On/OffWiFi enable/disable button
ResetReboot/User default reset/Factory reset button
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION
Casing materialPlastic housing with aluminum screws and heatsink
Dimensions (W x H x D)150 x 37 x 105 mm
Weight376 g
Mounting optionsFlat surface placement
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Operating temperature-40 C to 75 C
Operating humidity10 % to 90 % non-condensing

Compatible 4G Antennas for the Teltonika TCR100

The TCR100 router has two SMA antenna connectors on the rear of the unit. These are for the connection of the stick type antennas that are supplied with the router. This means that if you want to use a different 4G antenna, for example connect the TCR100 to an outdoor 4G antenna then it is possible.

We would recommend using the supplied antennas unless there is a situation where the router is installed in a position with a poor signal, but there is a much better signal, close by, outdoors. A high gain outdoor 4G antenna could be mounted where it can get a good signal and deliver this along the antenna cables to the router. We would recommend a MIMO 4G Antenna as this will have two antennas in the housing which connect via the pair of cables to the two SMA connectors on the TCR100. One of the best 4G Antennas is the Fullband MIMORAD which delivers excellent performance for a high quality, stable 4G connection.

An alternative 4G antenna should only be considered if there is a better signal where you want to locate the antenna compared to the signal strength at the router location. If there signal strength is the same then you won’t see much benefit. The gain of the antenna is to compensate for the extra antenna cable length rather than to boost the signal and boost the Internet speed.

How much does the Teltonika TCR100 router cost?

The Teltonika TCR100 4G Router is priced at £125.00 + VAT and most UK suppliers will charge delivery. The best place to buy the TCR100 router and get all the support documents and videos is the dedicated product website www.tcr100.com.

Teltonika TCR100 Diagrams