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What is the Huawei S3300 Series Switch?
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The Huawei S3300 Series Switch is an enterprise-grade Gigabit Ethernet switch family offering high forwarding performance, flexible PoE/PoE+ support, advanced QoS, and comprehensive security for campus and branch networks.
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Which Huawei S3300 Series models and port configurations are available?
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The S3300 Series includes 24- and 48-port Gigabit RJ45 models with four Gigabit SFP uplinks. Select models offer PoE/PoE+ on all access ports for IP phones, cameras, and wireless APs.
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What are the key hardware specifications of the S3300 Series?
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Key specifications include 24 or 48 Gigabit RJ45 access ports, four Gigabit SFP uplinks, up to 370 Gbps switching capacity, 275 Mpps forwarding rate, and PoE budgets up to 370 W.
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Does the Huawei S3300 Series support Power over Ethernet (PoE)?
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Yes. PoE/PoE+ is available on select S3300 models, supporting IEEE 802.3af/at with up to 30 W per port and a maximum total PoE budget of 370 W.
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What switching performance and capacity does the S3300 Series deliver?
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The S3300 Series provides up to 370 Gbps switching capacity, 275 Mpps forwarding performance, line-rate packet forwarding on all ports, and support for up to 16 000 MAC addresses.
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What VLAN features are supported on the S3300 Series?
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The series supports up to 4 K VLANs, port-based and 802.1Q tagging, QinQ, GVRP dynamic VLAN registration, and Voice VLAN for optimal voice traffic separation.
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How can I manage and monitor the Huawei S3300 Series?
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You can manage the S3300 Series via Web GUI, CLI (SSH/Telnet), SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON, Syslog, and Huawei eSight for centralized network monitoring and automation.
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Does the S3300 Series support switch stacking or virtualization?
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The S3300 Series does not support physical stacking. However, it offers LACP link aggregation and centralized management via eSight for simplified operations.
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What Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities does the S3300 Series offer?
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It offers 8-priority queues, 802.1p/DSCP mapping, traffic shaping, policing, WRR scheduling, and congestion avoidance to ensure service-level agreements for voice, video, and data.
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What security features are built into the Huawei S3300 Series?
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Security features include 802.1X port authentication, MAC address filtering, DHCP snooping, IP/MAC/ARP spoofing prevention, storm control, and configurable ACLs for granular access control.
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Does the Huawei S3300 Series support IPv6?
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Yes. The S3300 Series supports dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 management, IPv6 ping/traceroute, DHCPv6 client, and IPv6 neighbor discovery for seamless migration.
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How do I upgrade the firmware on a Huawei S3300 switch?
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You can upgrade firmware via Web GUI, FTP/TFTP using CLI, or through Huawei eSight. Always back up the running configuration before initiating the upgrade.
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What energy-saving features does the S3300 Series provide?
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The switches support dynamic power saving, fan speed control, idle port shutdown, and RoHS-compliant components to reduce power consumption and operating costs.
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What warranty and support options are available for the S3300 Series?
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Huawei offers a limited lifetime hardware warranty and 3- to 5-year software maintenance agreements, plus global technical support via phone, online portal, and local partners.
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What are the typical deployment scenarios for the Huawei S3300 Series?
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Typical scenarios include campus network access, enterprise branch offices, IP telephony and video surveillance PoE deployments, and SMB access aggregation.
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How do I configure a VLAN on a Huawei S3300 switch?
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Use the Web GUI or CLI: create the VLAN (vlan batch <ID>), assign ports (port GigabitEthernet 0/0/1 to VLAN <ID>), and set trunk or access modes accordingly.
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Which optical modules are compatible with the S3300 Series?
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The S3300 Series supports standard Gigabit SFP modules, including 1000BASE-SX/LX/BX and 100BASE-FX, sourced from Huawei or industry-standard vendors.
