Huawei NetEngine AR1220E Modular Gigabit Enterprise Branch Router Full Product Description

1. Short Overview

Naming & Variant Breakdown

• AR1220E: Base gigabit‑density model, 2×GE Combo ports, 8×GE multi‑purpose ports, 2×SIC slots, AC power, no Wi‑Fi, no PoE.
• AR1220EVW: Variant with built‑in Wi‑Fi and PoE output on Ethernet ports.
• AR1220‑S: Lower‑spec variant with 2×GE + 8×FE ports instead of full gigabit fixed ports.
• AR1220E‑DC: ‑48 V DC power supply variant for telecom‑room deployment.

Difference vs low‑end AR100/AR120 series: AR1220E adopts full gigabit fixed interfaces, larger memory‑flash capacity, SIC modular expansion and complete enterprise‑grade routing‑security‑voice capability. It is commercial office‑grade device, non‑industrial. Operating temperature 0 °C ~ +45 °C, no DIN‑rail mounting, industrial DI/DO or isolated serial ports require corresponding SIC modules.

Core Differentiators

1. Standard 19‑inch 1U metal rack‑mount chassis, fits standard cabinet deployment.
2. Full‑gigabit fixed‑port design: 2 GE Combo (electrical / SFP optical optional) WAN ports plus 8 GE multi‑purpose ports configurable as LAN or WAN, providing high‑density gigabit access capability.
3. Modular architecture with 2 SIC slots, supports multiple service cards to expand diversified WAN access modes.
4. Multi‑service convergence: routing, switching, hardware firewall, IPsec/GRE/L2TP/DSVPN VPN, QoS, embedded lightweight AC for Fit‑AP management, supports voice gateway function with DSP‑equipped SIC card.
5. Rich enterprise‑level routing protocols including Static, RIP, OSPF, IS‑IS, BGP, policy‑based routing, adapting to multi‑site complex enterprise networking.
6. Diversified 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: Dual‑core @1 GHz
• Memory: 1 GB DRAM; 512 MB Flash
• Cooling: Built‑in non‑removable fan for forced‑air cooling, left‑in‑right‑out airflow
• Switching capacity: 8 Gbps
• Service throughput: Up to 400 Mbps (IMIX)
• Maximum recommended concurrent users: Up to 150 terminals

Fixed Interfaces

1. Ethernet
   • 2 × GE Combo ports (RJ45 electrical / SFP optical optional, configurable as WAN/LAN)
   • 8 × GE 10/100/1000 M RJ45 multi‑purpose ports (configurable as LAN or WAN)
2. Expansion slots
   • 2 × SIC service interface card slots (supports E1/T1, serial, xDSL, 3G/4G‑LTE 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: Built‑in AC power supply (‑48 V DC version available as AR1220E‑DC)

Physical & Power Parameters

• Dimensions (W × D × H): 390 mm × 232.5 mm × 44.5 mm (without rack ears); 482.6 mm × 232.5 mm × 44.5 mm (with rack ears, 1U height)
• Weight: approx 3.0 kg
• Power input: AC 100‑240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Max power consumption: 60 W
• Installation: 19‑inch standard rack‑mount; desktop placement is also supported; DIN‑rail mounting is not supported
• Operating environment
  • Operating temperature: 0 °C ~ +45 °C
  • Storage temperature: −40 °C ~ +70 °C
  • Humidity: 5%‑95% 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, OSPFv3, IS‑IS, BGP, BGP4+, policy‑based routing (PBR)Huawei Car...
• 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

• Zone‑based stateful hardware‑accelerated firewall, ACL access‑control list
• VPN suite: IPsec site‑to‑site VPN, GRE VPN, L2TP, DSVPN, supports VPN transmission over various WAN linksHuawei Car...
• 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: Supports SIP gateway function (DSP resource depends on SIC module)
• QoS: Traffic policing, traffic shaping, queue scheduling (PQ, CBWFQ), DSCP priority mapping, MQC traffic policyHuawei Car...
• 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. High‑performance Enterprise‑branch Gateway: Deployed in medium‑large regional branch offices, provides gigabit internet access, VLAN partition, hardware firewall protection and IPsec VPN secure connection to headquarters, supports voice gateway service with corresponding SIC card.
2. Medium‑scale Chain‑store Aggregation Gateway: Applied for medium‑large chain sites, uses SIC card to expand diversified WAN access modes, realizes fast deployment via USB zero‑touch and accepts unified remote O&M from headquarters.
3. Multi‑service SME Egress Gateway: Acts as high‑performance egress gateway for small‑and‑medium enterprises, integrating data and wireless access functions to reduce on‑site device quantity.
4. Project‑site Network Gateway: Suitable for engineering sites requiring E1/T1 or 4G wireless access, achieving flexible network access through SIC modular expansion.

5. Standard Package Contents of AR1220E

Separately‑Sold Optional Accessories

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

Software Licensing Information

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