Huawei NetEngine AR2220 Modular Multi‑Service Enterprise Router Full Product Description

1. Short Overview

Naming & Variant Breakdown

• AR2220‑AC: AC power supply version
• AR2220‑DC: ‑48V DC power supply version
• AR2220E: Higher‑performance enhanced model with improved forwarding throughput
• AR2220‑S: Simplified distribution‑oriented variant

Difference vs AR160/AR200 fixed‑series: AR2220 adopts modular hardware architecture with SIC/WSIC expansion slots, supports abundant service cards for flexible interface customization, provides higher performance and service scalability for medium‑size branches. It is standard commercial rack‑mount device. Operating temperature: 0 °C ~ +45 °C, supports 19‑inch standard rack installation, DIN‑rail mounting not supported.

Core Differentiators

1. Standard 19‑inch 1U metal rack‑mount chassis, supports AC / DC optional pluggable power supply, high reliability for long‑time enterprise operation.
2. 3 fixed GE ports (1×GE Combo electrical/sfp composite port); rich expansion resources: 4 × SIC slots, 2 × WSIC slots (expandable to 4), 1 × DSP voice slot, supporting E1/T1, G.SHDSL, ADSL2+, serial, FXS/FXO voice, 3G/LTE and other service interface cards.
3. All‑in‑one multi‑service convergence: routing, L2 switching, zone‑based firewall, comprehensive VPN suite, QoS, on‑board DSP‑based VoIP gateway, built‑in lightweight AC to manage Huawei Fit APs.
4. Hardware‑accelerated encryption and voice DSP resources, complete enterprise‑grade security suite containing AAA authentication and multi‑dimensional anti‑attack defence.
5. Diversified deployment modes: CLI console, Mini‑USB console, Web‑UI, USB zero‑touch provisioning; supports batch configuration delivery, device monitoring and remote firmware upgrade via eSight network management platform.

2. Hardware Interface & Physical Specifications

Core Hardware

• Processor: Quad‑core 600 MHz enterprise processor
• Memory: 2 GB DDR
• Flash: 2 GB, supports Micro‑SD card for storage expansion
• Forwarding performance (IMIX): Up to 400 Mbps; packet forwarding rate: 2.5 Mpps
• Firewall throughput: Up to 1.9 Gbps
• Recommended maximum concurrent users: Up to 300 terminals

Fixed Interfaces

1. WAN Ethernet
   • 2 × GE 10/100/1000M auto‑negotiation electrical ports
   • 1 × GE Combo port (RJ45 electrical + SFP optical, select one for use)
2. Expansion Slots
   • 4 × SIC slots (Smart Interface Card)
   • 2 × WSIC slots (Wide SIC, maximum expandable to 4)
   • 1 × DSP slot for voice resource card
3. Management Interfaces
   • 1 × CON/AUX console port (RJ45)
   • 1 × Mini‑USB console port (shared with RJ45 console, two‑way selection)
   • 2 × USB 2.0 Host ports (for zero‑touch deployment, configuration backup, file storage)
   • 1 × Micro‑SD card slot
4. Buttons: RESET button; short‑press for reboot, long‑press ≥5 s to restore factory defaults
5. Power: Pluggable power module, AC 100‑240 V or ‑48 V DC optional

Physical & Power Parameters

• Dimensions (H × W × D): 44.5 mm × 442 mm × 420 mm (without rack ears); 44.5 mm × 482.6 mm × 420 mm (with 19‑inch rack ears)
• Weight: Approx 7 kg (without service cards and power module)
• Max power consumption: 150 W
• Installation: 19‑inch standard rack‑mount or desktop placement; DIN‑rail mounting 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 commercial office‑grade, no IP‑rated enclosure

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

Routing & WAN Connectivity

• IPv4 / IPv6 dual‑stack routing: Static route, RIP, OSPF, OSPFv3, BGP, policy‑based routing (PBR)
• WAN access: Ethernet, PPPoE client/server, PPPoA, E1/T1, G.SHDSL, ADSL2+, ISDN, cellular 3G/LTE (via SIC/WSIC card)
• NAT: Static NAT, PAT, NAT server, NAT multi‑instance
• Layer‑2 features: 802.1Q VLAN, port isolation, STP/RSTP/MSTP, link aggregation, DHCP Server/Client/Relay

Integrated Security Features

• Zone‑based stateful firewall, ACL access‑control list
• VPN suite: IPsec site‑to‑site VPN, GRE VPN, L2TP VPN, DSVPN, Smart‑VPN
• 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 defence, DHCP Snooping

Voice, QoS & Wireless Controller

• Voice service: Supports SIP AG, lightweight IP‑PBX, FXS/FXO/E1‑PRI trunk via DSP and voice SIC cards, PSTN fallback, VoIP gateway capability
• QoS: Traffic policing, traffic shaping, queue scheduling (PQ, CBWFQ), DSCP marking, MQC traffic policy
• Built‑in lightweight AC controller: Manages up to 64 Huawei Fit APs, implements WLAN service configuration and AP full lifecycle management

Management & O&M

• Local management: CLI via CON/AUX or Mini‑USB console, 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. Modular Multi‑service Medium‑branch Gateway: Deployed in medium‑size enterprise branch offices, supports mixed‑WAN access including fibre, E1 leased‑line, DSL and 4G backup; integrates routing, firewall, VPN interconnection with headquarters, local voice telephone service.
2. Large‑scale Retail & Chain‑store Converged Gateway: Applied for large chain sites requiring flexible interface expansion, connects POS terminals, surveillance cameras, analog telephones and WLAN APs; supports zero‑touch rapid deployment and unified remote O&M from enterprise data centre.
3. Medium‑sized SME Converged Egress Gateway: Acts as main egress for medium‑size enterprises, realizes internet access, internal security isolation, headquarters VPN interconnection and enterprise IP‑PBX voice service in single chassis.
4. Complex Remote‑site Access Gateway: Suitable for remote offices with mixed legacy leased‑line and modern broadband access requirements, flexible card insertion adapts to old‑style E1/T1 equipment and new‑generation network simultaneously.

5. Standard Package Contents of AR2220

Separately‑Sold Optional Accessories

• AC or DC pluggable power supply module
• SIC / WSIC service interface cards (E1/T1, DSL, serial, voice, LTE etc.)
• DSP voice resource card
• SFP optical transceivers for GE Combo port
• Micro‑SD memory card
• CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet cables, E1/T1 cables, telephone cables
• Huawei Fit AP access points (managed by built‑in AC function)

Software Licensing Information

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