Configure Snmpv1/V2 Trap Settings - NETGEAR GC728X User Manual

Insight Managed 28-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Cloud Switch with 2 SFP 1G & 2 SFP+ 10G Fiber Ports

Configure SNMPv1/v2 Trap Settings

You can configure settings for each SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 management host that must
receive notifications about traps generated by the device. The SNMP management host is
also known as the SNMP trap receiver.
Add an SNMP Trap Receiver
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To add an SNMP trap receiver:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch's password in the password field.
The default password is password. If you added the switch to a network on the Insight
app before and you did not yet change the password through the local browser interface,
enter your Insight network password.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration.
The Trap Configuration page displays.
6. In the Recipients IP field, enter the IPv4 address in the x.x.x.x format to receive SNMP
traps from this device.
7. From the Version menu, select the trap version to be used by the SNMP trap receiver:
• SNMPv1. The switch uses SNMPv1 to send traps to the receiver.
• SNMPv2. The switch uses SNMPv2 to send traps to the receiver.
8. In the Community String field, specify the name of the SNMP community that includes
the SNMP management host and the SNMP agent on the device.
This name can be up to 16 characters and is case-sensitive. The community name must
be unique.
9. From the Status menu, select Enable to enable the switch to send traps to the receiver or
Disable to prevent the switch from sending traps to the receiver.
10. Click the Add button.
The receiver configuration is added.
Configure System Information
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Access the Switch on page 13.