Huawei NetEngine AR1220 Modular Enterprise Branch Router Full Product Description

1. Short Overview

Naming & Variant Breakdown

• AR1220: Base modular model, 2×GE fixed electrical ports, 8×FE multi‑purpose ports, 2×SIC slots, no Wi‑Fi, no PoE.
• AR1220VW: Adds built‑in Wi‑Fi and partial PoE output on FE ports.
• AR1220C: High‑density gigabit fixed‑port version with multiple GE WAN/LAN interfaces.
• AR1220‑DC: DC power supply variant for telecom‑room deployment.

Difference vs AR100 low‑end series: AR1220 features modular SIC expansion slots, higher forwarding performance, richer routing protocols and voice service capability. It is commercial office‑grade device, non‑industrial. Operating temperature 0 °C ~ +40 °C, no DIN‑rail mounting, no industrial DI/DO alarm terminals or isolated serial ports.

Core Differentiators

1. Standard 19‑inch 1U rack‑mount metal chassis, suitable for standard equipment cabinet deployment.
2. Modular design with 2 SIC expansion slots, supports various service interface cards for flexible WAN access expansion.
3. Converged multi‑service capability: routing, switching, hardware firewall, IPsec/GRE/L2TP VPN, voice DSP, QoS, embedded lightweight AC for Fit‑AP management.
4. Rich routing protocol stack including Static, RIP, OSPF, IS‑IS, BGP, supporting complex multi‑site enterprise networking.
5. Multiple deployment modes: CLI console, Web‑UI, USB zero‑touch provisioning; supports batch configuration delivery and remote maintenance via eSight network management platform.

2. Hardware Interface & Physical Specifications

Core Hardware

• Processor: Multi‑core enterprise processor
• Memory: 512 MB DRAM; 256 MB Flash
• Cooling: Fan‑assisted cooling
• Packet forwarding rate: 600 Kpps
• Switching capacity: 8 Gbps
• Maximum recommended concurrent users: Up to 150 terminals

Fixed Interfaces

1. Ethernet
   • 2 × GE 10/100/1000 M RJ45 multi‑purpose ports
   • 8 × FE 10/100 M RJ45 multi‑purpose ports (configurable as LAN or WAN)
2. Expansion slots
   • 2 × SIC service interface card slots (support E1/T1, xDSL, 3G/4G, serial and other modules)
3. Management interfaces
   • 1 × RJ45 CON/AUX console port for local CLI debugging
   • 2 × USB 2.0 Type‑A host ports for USB zero‑touch provisioning, configuration backup‑restore and firmware upgrade
4. Buttons: RESET button; short‑press for reboot; long‑press ≥5 s to restore factory default configuration
5. Power: AC‑DC built‑in power supply (AR1220‑DC for ‑48 V DC input)

Physical & Power Parameters

• Dimensions (W × D × H): 390 mm × 220 mm × 44.5 mm (1U height)
• Weight: approx 2.9 kg
• Power input: AC 100‑240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Max power consumption: 54 W
• Installation: 19‑inch standard rack‑mount; desktop placement is also supported; DIN‑rail mounting is not supported
• Operating environment
  • Operating temperature: 0 °C ~ +40 °C
  • Storage temperature: −40 °C ~ +70 °C
  • Humidity: 5%‑90% non‑condensing
  • Altitude: < 5000 m
  • Protection rating: Ordinary office‑grade, non‑IP‑rated

3. Software Feature Suite (VRP V200R007 / V200R008 and later)

Routing & WAN Connectivity

• IPv4 / IPv6 dual‑stack routing: Static route, RIP, OSPF, IS‑IS, BGP, policy‑based routing (PBR)
• WAN access: Ethernet, PPPoE client, E1/T1, xDSL, 3G/4G cellular dial‑up via SIC card; multi‑WAN link backup, VRRP, BFD link detection
• NAT: Static NAT, PAT, NAT server for branch internet access
• Layer‑2 features: 802.1Q VLAN, port isolation, STP/RSTP/MSTP, link aggregation

Integrated Security Features

• Hardware‑accelerated zone‑based stateful firewall, ACL access‑control list
• VPN suite: IPsec site‑to‑site VPN, GRE VPN, L2TP client, supports VPN transmission over various WAN links
• AAA authentication: Local user database, RADIUS, HWTACACS+, 802.1X, MAC authentication, Web authentication
• Application control: URL filtering, SAC application identification
• Anti‑attack functions: URPF, CPCAR, ARP anti‑attack, ICMP attack defense, DHCP Snooping

Voice, QoS & Wireless Controller

• Voice service: Built‑in DSP capability, supports SIP, PBX voice gateway function
• QoS: Traffic policing, traffic shaping, queue scheduling (PQ, CBWFQ), DSCP priority mapping
• Built‑in lightweight AC: Manage up to 4 Huawei Fit APs, completes WLAN service configuration and AP lifecycle management

Management & O&M

• Local management: CLI via CON/AUX port, embedded Web‑UI
• Remote management: SSHv2, HTTPS, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, Syslog, NTP, NetConf, CWMP
• Centralized management: Batch configuration, real‑time status monitoring and remote firmware upgrade via eSight
• USB‑assisted zero‑touch deployment for mass branch roll‑out
• NQA network quality detection

4. Typical Deployment Scenarios

1. Medium‑sized Enterprise Branch Gateway: Deployed in regional branch offices, provides internet access, internal VLAN partition, firewall protection, IPsec VPN secure connection to enterprise headquarters, and supports voice gateway service.
2. Retail & Chain‑store Aggregation Gateway: Applied for medium‑scale chain sites, uses SIC card to expand diversified WAN access modes, realizes fast deployment by USB zero‑touch, and accepts unified remote O&M from headquarters.
3. Multi‑service Small‑medium Enterprise Gateway: Serves as the egress gateway for SMEs, integrating data, voice and wireless access functions, reducing the number of onsite devices.
4. Project‑site Temporary Network Gateway: Suitable for temporary engineering sites requiring E1/T1 or cellular wireless WAN access, realizing flexible network access through SIC modular expansion.

5. Standard Package Contents of AR1220

Separately‑Sold Optional Accessories

• SIC service interface cards (E1/T1, serial, xDSL, 3G/4G LTE modules etc.)
• Additional Ethernet cables
• Huawei Fit AP access points (managed by built‑in AC function)

Software Licensing Information

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