Teltonika RUT956
#12 in RoutersFull review
For industrial or fleet installs that need serial devices, GPS tracking and dual-carrier backup; an RV owner wanting plain internet can pay less.
Amazon $294$294
The Teltonika RUT956 is the better cellular router overall, rated 3.2 to 3.1. The Teltonika RUT956 leads on price and wiFi. The Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core wins on multi-WAN. The Teltonika RUT956 costs $104.65 less ($294 vs $398.65).
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Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core
#13 in RoutersFull review
For RV and van owners who already have a Wi-Fi access point and want a rugged, DC-powered LTE router with Peplink failover.
Amazon $398.65$398.65
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Teltonika RUT956 for price ($294 vs $398.65) and wiFi (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11b/g/n) 2.4 GHz vs None).
- Choose the Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core for multi-WAN (SpeedFusion bonding vs WAN failover and load balancing).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every routers cellular router; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Teltonika RUT956 | Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.2/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Price 20% | 62 $294 | 45 $398.65 |
| Modem speed 15% | 25 4G modem, peak speed not published | 11 150 Mbps peak downlink |
| SIM slots 8% | 50 2 SIM slots | 50 2 SIM slots |
| Antenna ports 15% | 50 2 external antenna connectors | 50 2 external antenna connectors |
| Multi-WAN 10% | 70 WAN failover and load balancing | 100 SpeedFusion bonding |
| 12 V input 10% | 100 9-30 V DC input | 100 10-30 V DC input |
| Power draw 10% | 40 10.3 W published | 42 10 W published |
| WiFi 5% | 20 Wi-Fi 4 (802.11b/g/n) 2.4 GHz | 0 None |
| Warranty 7% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Teltonika RUT956 | Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular | ||
| Modem | LTE Cat 4 | LTE Cat 4 (US SKU MAX-BR1-MINI-LTE-US-T-M-PRM) |
| Peak downlink | - | 150 Mbps |
| mmWave | No | No |
| Bands | - | LTE B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B14, B66, B71; 3G B2, B5 |
| Carriers | - | AT&T, FirstNet, T-Mobile, Verizon certified |
| SIM slots | 2 | 2 |
| External antenna connectors | 2 | 2 |
| Antenna connector type | SMA | SMA |
| Network | ||
| Ethernet ports | 4 | 3 (1 Gbps) |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11b/g/n) 2.4 GHz | None |
| Multi-WAN | Load balancing | Bonding |
| Power and build | ||
| Power input | 9-30 V DC (4-pin power socket); passive PoE on LAN1 | 10-30 V DC power port; 12 V AC adapter included |
| Power draw | 10.3 W | 10 W |
| Operating temperature | -40 to +40 C | -40 to 65 C (-40 to 149 F) |
| Weight | 292 g | 430 g |
| Warranty | - | 1 year |
| Released | - | 2023-03-21 |