Configuring Snmp; Setting The Snmp Version Configuration - Motorola WS2000 - Wireless Switch - Network Management Device System Reference Manual

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7.9 Configuring SNMP

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) facilitates the exchange of management information
between network devices. SNMP allows an administrator to manage network performance, find and solve
network problems, and plan for network growth. The WS 2000 Wireless Switch includes SNMP management
functions for gathering information from its network components, and communicating that information to
specific users. For more background about SNMP, see
SNMP screens.
• Use the SNMP Access screen to define SNMP v1/v2c community definitions and SNMP v3 user
definitions associated with access.
• Use the SNMP Trap Configuration screen to configure to define SNMP v1/v2c community definitions and
SNMP v3 user definitions associated with the traps themselves. Trap configuration depends on the
network machine that receives the generated traps.
• Use the SNMP Traps screen to enable system, network, SNMP, mobile unit, and Access Port traps.
• Use the SNMP Rate Traps screen to enable traps by setting RF Rate thresholds.
Select System Configuration

7.9.1 Setting the SNMP Version Configuration

The SNMP Access screen allows the administrator to define SNMP v1/v2c community definitions and SNMP
v3 user definitions. SNMP v1 and v2c provide a strong network management system, but their security is
relatively weak. SNMP v3 provides greatly enhanced security protocols. SNMP v3 encrypts transmissions
and provides authentication for users generating requests.
7.9.1.1 Setting Up SNMP v1/v2c Community Definitions
SNMP v1/v2c community definitions allow read-only or read/write access to switch-management
information, as appropriate. The SNMP community, in this case, includes users whose IP addresses are
specified on the SNMP Access Control subscreen. A read-only community string allows a remote device to
SNMP Management
--> SNMP Access from the left menu to set up SNMP service.
Support. There are four different