RUTX08 Product Change Notifications
Product change notifications (PCN) is a way of informing customers of upcoming changes related to Teltonika Networks products. This includes outward appearance adjustments, hardware improvements, changes to package contents, etc. Changes related to a product's firmware are not included in PCNs (click here to see the firmware changelog).
This page stores information regarding changes to the RUTX08 device. Below you will find a list of both upcoming and already implemented changes sorted by newest to oldest (top to bottom).
2023.12.18: Visual colour housing changes
Beginning in July {{{year}}}, RUTX08 {{{type}}} will be manufactured with a different colour housing.
| PCN Number: PCN_RUTX08_2023_12_18_EN |
| Change description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Change type | Housing colour | |
| Detailed description | RUTX08 devices will be produced with a new black housing.
| |
Current design:  |
New design:  | |
| The housing dimensions will not be changed. | ||
| Change reasons | Design improvement. | |
| Affected products information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Affected order codes | Order code changes |
| RUTX08 | RUTX08 ****** | N/A |
| Upcoming change date | {{{year}}} July | |
| Change impact | ||
|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment | Marketing material such as photos might need replacing. | |
| Suggested implementation plan | Marketing material regarding the changes will be found at our wiki: https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/RUTX08_Marketing_Material For more detailed information please contact your sales representative. | |
| Acknowledgement of PCN receipt | ||
|---|---|---|
| If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above |
To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.
2023.10.30: Firmware Requirement Change
Starting November 2023 with batch 38, all RUTX08 devices will be manufactured with a new firmware version and will support only firmware version RUTX_R_00.07.05.3 or newer.
| Change description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Change type | Firmware Requirement Change | |
| Detailed description | Starting November 2023 with batch 38, all RUTX08 devices will be manufactured with a new firmware version. They will require firmware version RUTX_R_00.07.05.3 or newer. Downgrading to previous firmware versions will no longer be supported.
Please note that your RUTX08 shipments may include either the prior version or the newly described version above due to stocked devices. | |
| Change reason | Support for the new SPI Nand Flash memory | |
| Affected products information | |
|---|---|
| All RUTX08 ****** product codes are affected. No product code changes. | |
| Upcoming change date | November 2023, batch 16 |
| Change impact | ||
|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment | All risks are firmware-related. Firmware downloads for the device can be found here.
Please note: this product change notification does not affect any previous RUTX08 devices, except newly manufactured RUTX08 devices. | |
| Suggested implementation plan |
For more detailed information please contact your sales representative. | |
| Acknowledgement of PCN receipt | ||
|---|---|---|
| If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above |
To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.
2023.02.13: MAC address range change
All Teltonika Networks devices manufactured starting from 2023, week 9 will have additional new MAC address range.
| Change description | |
|---|---|
| Change type | MAC address range |
| Detailed description | All Teltonika Networks devices manufactured starting from 2023, week 9 may have a MAC address from the new MAC address range 20:97:27:00:00:00 - 20:97:27:FF:FF:FF, as well as the current MAC address range 00:1E:42:00:00:00 - 00:1E:42:FF:FF:FF |
| Change reasons | Endpoint of the previous MAC address range. |
| Affected products information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Affected order codes | Order code changes |
| All Teltonika Networks devices | All order codes | No changes |
| Upcoming change date | 2023, week 9 | |
| Change impact | ||
|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment | Device install procedures or any automated solutions might need modifications. | |
| Suggested implementation plan |
For more detailed information please contact your sales representative. | |
| Acknowledgement of PCN receipt | ||
|---|---|---|
| If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above. |
To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.
2022.10.06: Default password change
All RUTX08 devices manufactured starting from 2022, week 40, will have unique default password.
| Change description | |
|---|---|
| Change type | Default password change |
| Detailed description | RUTX08 devices manufactured starting from Q4 2022 will have unique default password. |
| Change reasons | Increasing device security |
| Affected products information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Affected order codes | Order code changes |
| RUTX08 | RUTX08 ****** | No changes |
| Upcoming change date | 2022, week 40 | |
| Change impact | ||
|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment | Device install procedures or any automated solutions might need modifications. Please note: this product change notification does not affect any previous RUTX08 devices. | |
| Suggested implementation plan |
For more detailed information please contact your sales representative. | |
| Acknowledgement of PCN receipt | ||
|---|---|---|
| If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above |
To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.
2022.10.06: QSG flyer replacement
Starting from 2022, week 40, RUTX08 routers will come with a new QSG flyer in the packaging.
| Change description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Change type | Replacement of QSG flyer | |
| Detailed description | RUTX08 devices manufactured starting from Q4 2022 will have a new QSG flyer in the packaging. The new QSG flyer includes the short version of QSG with a QR code/link to the full Web QSG version: teltonika-networks.com/QSG_RUTX08 | |
Previous design: |
New design:  | |
| The new flyer will include QR codes with URL links to RMS and the Web version of the QSG (Quick Start Guide) for the RUTX08. | ||
| Change reasons | Reducing environmental impact. | |
| Affected products information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Affected order codes | Order code changes |
| RUTX08 | RUTX08 ****** | No changes |
| Upcoming change date | 2022, week 40 | |
| Change impact | ||
|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment | Marketing material such as photos might need replacing. | |
| Suggested implementation plan | Information included in this PCN will help adapt to the upcoming changes. | |
| Acknowledgement of PCN receipt | ||
|---|---|---|
| If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above |
To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.
2022.10.06: Changes in engraving/labeling
Starting from 2022, week 40, RUTX08 routers will be produced with modified bottom engraving/labeling.
| Change description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Change type | External/visual | ||
| Detailed description | The device's unique default password will be added to the bottom engraving/labeling. The formatting for the remaining information on the labeling/engraving will be adjusted, and the Fira font will be used instead of Arial. The device's unique default password information will also be added to the QR code Information displayed after scanning QR code with syntax: SN:{{SN}};M:{{MAC}};U:admin;PW:{{DEVICEPASSWORD}};B:{{BATCH}};
| ||
Old top engraving/labeling:  Old bottom engraving/labeling:  |
New top engraving/labeling:  New bottom engraving/labeling:  | ||
| Change reasons | To accommodate the change from the standard default password to a unique default password for each device. | ||
| Affected products information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Affected order codes | Order code changes |
| RUTX08 | RUTX08 ****** | No changes |
| Upcoming change date | 2022, week 40 | |
| Change impact | ||
|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment | Changes to top labeling/engraving. Device's unique default password will be present on the product itself. This might impact marketing materials due to changing contents of the bottom informational engraving/labeling. | |
| Suggested implementation plan | No implementation plan needed | |
| Acknowledgement of PCN receipt | ||
|---|---|---|
| If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above |
To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.
2020.08.14: changes in bottom labeling
Effective 2020, week 36, RUTX08 routers will be produced with modified bottom labeling/engraving.
| Change description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Change type | External/visual | ||
| Detailed description | The product code will be removed from the bottom labeling/engraving. The formatting for the remaining information on the labeling/engraving will be adjusted. Product code information will also be removed from the QR code.
The labeling on the product packaging will stay unchanged. | ||
Old version:  |
New version:  | ||
| Change reasons | Placing product code on the product itself is misleading, product code describes what is included in the product equipment package, not in the product itself. | ||
| Affected products information | |
|---|---|
| All RUTX** ****** product codes are affected. No product code changes. | |
| Product release date | 2020, week 36 |
| Change impact | ||
|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment | The exact product code will not be present on the product itself, the exact product code will be found on the packaging box or determined by serial number. This might impact marketing materials due to changing contents of the bottom informational laser engraving. | |
| Suggested implementation plan | No implementation plan needed | |
| Acknowledgement of PCN receipt | ||
|---|---|---|
| If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above |
To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.