Management Access Control; Monitoring The Device; System Log; Event Log - Proxim ORiNOCO AP-8000 User Manual

Access Point Features

Monitoring the Device

SNMP Password: This parameter represents the read-only community name used in the SNMP protocol. It is sent along
with each SNMP Get-Request to allow or deny access to device. This password should be same as read password set at
the NMS or mib browser). This password should be in alphanumeric with minimum of 6 and maximum of 32 characters.
Trap Host IP Address: This parameter represents the IP address of the management station that will receive SNMP
traps from the device.

Management Access Control

The Management Access Control feature provides you an option of controlling the interface.
Management Access Control Feature Table Features:
• Access Table Status: This parameter is used to enable or disable the Access Control Table. By default it is disabled.
Please check to enable and uncheck to disable. If this parameter is enabled the device can be managed only with
configured IP Address list.
• IP Address: This parameter represents the IPv4 IP Address for which the traffic need to be passed.
For more information on how to configure the above mentioned features, refer the following chapters:
• Using Web Interface:
• Using SNMP Interface:
• CLI Interface: Using CLI to Manage the Access Point
Monitoring the Device
Following features are available under Device Monitor:

System Log

The Syslog messaging system enables the AP to transmit event messages to a central server for monitoring and
troubleshooting. Syslog Events are logged according to the level of detail specified by the administrator. Logging only
urgent system messages will create a far smaller, more easily read log than a log of every event the system encounters.
If the SysLog server is configured, then System Log messages can be sent to other hosts.
System Log Features
• Log Status: This parameter is used to configure the status for the SysLog. Select enable to enable the Syslog status
or disable to disable the syslog status.
• Log Priority: This parameter is used to configure the priority for the syslog. Select 1 for emergency, 2 for alert, 3 for
critical, 4 for error, 5 for warning, 6 for notice, info for 7 and 8 for debug.
System Log Host Table Features
• IP Address: This parameter is used to represent the IP address of the Sys Log table.
• Port: This parameter is used to represents the host port for the Sys Log table.
• Host Comment: This parameter is used to configure the status of the Syslog host entry table.

Event Log

The Event Log keeps track of events that occur during the operation of the device. The Event Log displays messages
that may not be captured by System Traps, such as the Transmit Power for the Frequency Channel selected.
Event Log Features
• Log Priority: This parameter is used to configure the priority for the event log table. The options are: Emergency,
Alert, Critical, Error, Warning, Notice, Info, and Debug.
Using Web Interface to Manage the Access Point
Using SNMP Interface to Manage the Access Point
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