Huawei AR3260-200E Enterprise Router – SRU200, 4×SIC, 2×WSIC & 4×XSIC Slots

Q1: What does the Huawei AR3200 (e.g., AR3260) integrate in one device?

A: It integrates routing, switching, 3G/4G, voice, security, and WLAN functions using a multi-core CPU and non-blocking architecture.

Q2: What is the throughput performance of AR3200-series routers?

A: Depending on the SRU card, throughput ranges from 1 Gbps (SRU40) to up to 5.5 Gbps (SRU400), with non-blocking switching and high firewall performance .

Q3: Can AR3260 support dual power supplies?

A: Yes, models such as the AR2240, AR2240C, and AR3260 support dual load-balanced power modules for redundancy .

Q4: How many interface slots are available on AR3260?

A: It provides 4 SIC slots, 2 WSIC slots, up to 4 XSIC slots (expandable), and an EXSIC slot; it also offers USB and console ports .

Q5: Does it feature modular interface cards?

A: Yes, it supports various SIC, WSIC, XSIC, and EXSIC cards for interface flexibility including Ethernet, T1/E1, DSL, voice, and WLAN .

Q6: Does it support WLAN controller functionality?

A: Yes, it supports acting as a WLAN controller, managing APs via CAPWAP and providing wireless user management and QoS .

Q7: How many users can it support wirelessly?

A: The AR routers support large numbers of WLAN users; exact capacity varies, but they are built for high user density .

Q8: What security features are included?

A: It includes firewall, IPsec VPN, GRE, ACLs, 802.1x, MAC and web authentication, ARP protection, DHCP snooping, anti-DoS, and more .

Q9: Does it support VPN and tunneling protocols?

A: Yes — it supports IPSec VPN, GRE, DSVPN, L2TP VPN, and Smart VPN among others .

Q10: What routing protocols are supported?

A: IPv4 and IPv6 routing (static, RIP, OSPF, IS‑IS, BGP), as well as multicast PIM-SM/DM and MPLS L3VPN, LSP, TE, and FRR .

Q11: Can it act as a service gateway for voice?

A: Yes, it supports SIP, IP PBX/TDM PBX integration, FXO/FXS, RTP, and conferencing via integrated DSP modules .

Q12: How do you manage and maintain it?

A: Management via CLI, web GUI, SNMPv1/2c/3, NMS via NTP, CWMP, auto-config via USB, NetConf, and GTL .

Q13: What hardware performance does it provide?

A: It includes multi-core CPU, non-blocking fabric, modular slots, and support for 3G/4G interface cards .

Q14: Does it support time-synced reboot without standby?

A: It includes features to auto-restart based on time, even without active/standby switchover .

Q15: What troubleshooting and support resources are available?

A: Huawei knowledge base includes extensive FAQs on configuration, WLAN, hardware, device management, SNMP, and DHCP, with ongoing updates .