AR169RW-P-M9

AR100, AR120, AR150, AR160, AR200, AR1200, AR2200, AR3200, and AR3600 Hardware Description

This document describes hardware components of the AR, including the cabinet, chassis, power supply facilities, fan modules, cards, cables, and pluggable modules for interfaces. You can find useful information about AR hardware components from this document.

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AR169RW-P-M9

Version Mapping

Table 4-416 lists the mapping between the AR169RW-P-M9 and software versions.

Table 4-416 Mapping between the AR169RW-P-M9 and software versions

Router Model	Software Version
AR169RW-P-M9	V200R007C00 and later versions

Appearance and Structure

Figure 4-119 shows the appearance of the AR169RW-P-M9.

Figure 4-119 AR169RW-P-M9 appearance
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1	USB interface (host)	2	Bluetooth antenna
3	Two Wi-Fi antennas	4	ZigBee antenna
5	Hard disk drive interface NOTE: 2.5-inch SATA hard disks are supported.	6	Console interface
7	WAN interface: GE electrical interface	8	WAN interface: VDSL interface NOTE: This interface supports the dying gasp function.
9	LAN interfaces: four GE electrical interfaces NOTE: GE0 is a management interface and is used to upgrade the router. All GE LAN interfaces can be configured as WAN interfaces.	10	RESET button NOTE: This button is used to reset the router. To restore the factory settings, hold down the button for at least 5 seconds. To reset the system, press the button for less than 5 seconds. Resetting the router will interrupt services. Exercise caution when deciding to press this button.
11	PoE power jack NOTE: The PoE power jack connects to a 100 W PoE power adapter to provide power for PDs (such as IP phones, WLAN APs, and cameras) connected to GE interfaces of the router.	12	Power jack NOTE: The router uses a 60 W power adapter.
13	Jack for power cable locking strap NOTE: Insert a power cable locking strap in this jack to secure the power cable.	14	Three USB interfaces (host) NOTE: The output power of the USB interface is 5 W. When a USB CD-ROM driver with high power consumption is connected to the USB interface, it must be powered by an independent external power source.
15	VGA interface	16	HDMI video interface
17	Earphone jack	18	Microphone jack
19	RS485/232 interface	20	Bluetooth antenna interface
21	Product model silkscreen	22	Ground point NOTE: Reliably ground the router by connecting a ground cable to the ground point to protect the router against lightning and interference.
23	Two Wi-Fi antenna interfaces	24	ZigBee antenna interface

Indicator Description

Figure 4-120 shows the indicators on the AR169RW-P-M9.

Figure 4-120 Indicators on the AR169RW-P-M9
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Number	Indicator	Color	Description
1	PWR	Green	Steady on: The system power supply is normal. Off: The system power is off.
2	SYS	Red and green	Slow blinking green: The system is running properly. Fast blinking green: The system is being powered on or restarting.
			Steady red: A fault that affects services has occurred. The fault cannot be rectified automatically and requires manual intervention.
			Off: The system software is not running or is resetting.
3	USB NOTE: It is the indicator of the USB interface on the front panel.	Red and green	Steady green: The system has been upgraded or configured using a USB flash drive.
			Blinking green: The system is being upgraded or configured using a USB flash drive.
			Steady red: The system fails to be upgraded or configured using a USB flash drive.
			Off: No USB flash drive is connected, the USB interface has failed, or the indicator has failed.
4	PPP	Green	Steady on: A PPP connection has been set up. Off: No PPP connection is set up.
5	VPN	Green	Steady on: The IPSec service is running normally. Off: The IPSec service is unavailable.
6	ZigBee	Green	Steady on: The ZigBee link connection is normal. Blinking: The ZigBee link connection is normal, and data is being transmitted or received on the ZigBee link. Off: No ZigBee link is established.
7	RS485	Green	Steady on: An RS485 link has been established and is working normally. Off: No RS485 link is established or a communication failure occurs on the link.
8	VDSL	Green	Steady on: A link has been established on the WAN interface. Off: No link is established on the WAN interface.
9	WAN-side GE electrical interface indicator	Green	Steady on: A link has been established on the GE electrical interface. Blinking: Data is being transmitted or received on the GE electrical interface. Off: No link is established on the GE electrical interface.
10	WLAN	Green	Blinking: The WLAN link is transmitting data. The blinking frequency changes with the traffic transmission rate on the link. Off: The WLAN link is shut down.
11	LAN (GE0 to GE3)	Green	Steady on: A link has been established on the corresponding LAN interface. Blinking: Data is being transmitted or received on the corresponding LAN interface. Off: No link is established on the corresponding LAN interface.

Interface Description

Console Interface

A console interface can connect to an operation terminal for onsite configuration. Table 4-417 lists attributes of a console interface.

Table 4-417 Console interface attributes

Attribute	Description
Connector type	RJ45
Standards compliance	RS232
Working mode	Full-duplex Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART)
Data equipment type	Data Circuit-terminating Equipment (DCE)
Cable type	Console Cable

GE Electrical Interface

A GE electrical interface (10/100/1000 Mbit/s auto-sensing) transmits and receives Ethernet services at 10 Mbit/s, 100 Mbit/s, or 1000 Mbit/s. Table 4-418 lists attributes of a GE electrical interface.

Table 4-418 GE electrical interface attributes

Attribute	Description
Connector type	RJ45
Interface attribute	MDI/MDIX NOTE: MDI stands for medium dependent interface, an Ethernet interface connection mode. Ethernet interfaces of most network adapters are MDI interfaces. MDIX stands for medium dependent interface crossover, a version of MDI. MDIX interfaces are usually used on hubs or LAN switches.
Standards compliance	IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab
Frame format	Ethernet_II, Ethernet_SAP, Ethernet_SNAP
Network protocol	IP
Cable type	Ethernet Cable

USB Interface (Host)

A USB interface provides up to 480 Mbit/s upload and download rates. Table 4-419 lists attributes of a USB interface.

Table 4-419 USB interface attributes

Attribute	Description
Connector type	Type A
Standards compliance	USB2.0
Working mode	Host

VDSL Interface

A very-high-speed digital subscriber line (VDSL) interface transmits service data from a LAN to an upstream device at a high speed. Table 4-420 lists attributes of a VDSL interface.

Table 4-420 VDSL interface attributes

Attribute	Description
Connector type	RJ11
Standards compliance	ITU-T G.993.2 ITU-T G.992.5 ITU-T G.992.3 ITU-T G.992.1 G.DMT ANSI T1.413 Issue 2
Rate	ADSL2+ full rate mode (ITU-T G.992.5): downlink rate of 24 Mbit/s and uplink rate of 1 Mbit/s VDSL2 mode (ITU-T G.993.2): downlink rate of 100 Mbit/s and uplink rate of 50 Mbit/s ADSL2 full rate mode (ITU-T G.992.3): downlink rate of 12 Mbit/s and uplink rate of 1 Mbit/s ADSL full rate mode (G.992.1 G.DMT): downlink rate of 8 Mbit/s and uplink rate of 1 Mbit/s
Cable type	Universal Telephone Cable

Wi-Fi Antenna Interface

A Wi-Fi antenna interface connects to a Wi-Fi antenna to transmit and receive data. Table 4-421 lists attributes of a Wi-Fi antenna interface.

Table 4-421 Wi-Fi antenna interface attributes

Attribute	Description
Connector type	RP-SMA-K (screw threads outside and a pin inside)
Standards compliance	2.4 GHz: 802.11b/g/n 5.0 GHz: 802.11a/n/ac
Frequency band supported	2.4 GHz 5.0 GHz
Rate	2.4 GHz: 300 Mbit/s 5.0 GHz: 867 Mbit/s
MIMO mode (Tx x Rx)	2x2
Gain	2.15 dBi/3.0 dBi
Services provided	Layer 2/3 wireless access Wireless data encryption WLAN security
Cable type	Wi-Fi Whip Antenna

HDMI Video Interface

A high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) interface provides HDMI video output. Table 4-422 lists attributes of an HDMI interface.

Table 4-422 HDMI interface attributes

Attribute	Description
Connector type	HDMI connector
Signal types supported	HDMI signal
Cable type	HDMI video cable

VGA Interface

A video graphics array (VGA) interface provides VGA video output. Table 4-423 lists attributes of a VGA interface.

Table 4-423 VGA interface attributes

Attribute	Description
Connector type	VGA connector
Signal types supported	VGA signal
Cable type	VGA video cable

Bluetooth Antenna Interface

The Bluetooth antenna interface of a router connects to a Bluetooth antenna to transmit and receive data. Table 4-424 lists attributes of the Bluetooth interface.

Table 4-424 Bluetooth antenna interface attributes

Attribute	Description
Connector type	mini PCIe
Standards compliance	BT4.0 EDR
Frequency bands supported	2.4 GHz
Rate	1 Mbps
Transmission distance	10 m
Cable type	Bluetooth Antenna

RS485/232 Interface

An RS232/485 interface is a serial interface. Table 4-425 lists attributes of an RS232/485 interface.

Table 4-425 RS232/485 interface attributes

Attribute	Description
Connector type	RJ45
Standards compliance	RS232/485
Baud rate (bit/s)	RS485: 19200 RS232: 9600
Cable type	Serial Cable (CON/RS232)

Technical Specifications

Table 4-426 lists the technical specifications of the AR169RW-P-M9.

Table 4-426 Technical specifications of the AR169RW-P-M9

Item	Specification
OSP daughter card system parameters
Processor	Quad-core, 1.91 GHz
Memory	8 GB
Hard disk	64 GB NOTE: The actual available disk space is less than this value because the router system software occupies some space.
MPU system parameters
Processor	Dual-core, 1 GHz
Memory	512 MB
Flash	512 MB
Micro SD card (default: sd1)	None
Hard disk	Supported
Physical specifications
Dimensions (H x W x D)	With no mounting bracket installed: 44.0 mm x 300.0 mm x 216.4 mm (1.73 in. x 11.81 in. x 8.52 in.) With mounting brackets installed: 44.0 mm x 482.6 mm x 216.4 mm (1.73 in. x 19.00 in. x 8.52 in.)
Weight	2.8 kg (6.17 lb)
Power specifications
Rated input voltage range (AC)	100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Maximum input voltage range (AC)	90 V AC to 264 V AC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz
Maximum output current	5 A
Maximum output power	60 W
RPS power supply	Not supported
PoE power supply	Supported (GE0-GE3)
Power consumption
Maximum power consumption	42 W
Heat dissipation
Fan module	Built-in fan module, unpluggable
Airflow (facing the front panel)	Left to right
Interface density
Management interfaces	1 (RJ45)
CON/AUX interface	1 (RJ45)
USB 2.0 interfaces	4
Service interfaces (standard configuration)	WAN interfaces: one GE electrical interface, and one VDSL interface LAN interfaces: four GE electrical interfaces, one Bluetooth antenna interface, two Wi-Fi antenna interfaces, and one ZigBee antenna interface Multimedia service interfaces: one headset jack, one microphone jack, one HDMI video interface, and one VGA interface
Extended slots	Not supported
Environment parameters
Operating temperature	With a hard disk installed: 5°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) With no hard disk installed: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 113°F) NOTE: When the altitude is between 1800 m and 5000 m, the highest operating temperature reduces by 1°C every time the altitude increases by 220 m.
Storage temperature	-40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
Operating relative humidity	5% to 95%, noncondensing
Operating altitude	With a hard disk installed: < 3000 m (9843 ft.) With no hard disk installed: < 5000 m (16404.2 ft.)
Part number	50010252

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