Setting The Snmp Configuration - Motorola WiNG 5.4.2 System Reference Manual

10.4 Setting the SNMP Configuration

Management Access
The access point can use Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to interact with wireless devices. SNMP is an
application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information. SNMP enabled devices listen on port 162
(by default) for SNMP packets from their management server. SNMP uses read-only and read-write community strings as an
authentication mechanism to monitor and configure supported devices. The read-only community string is used to gather
statistical data and configuration parameters from a supported wireless device. The read-write community string is used by a
management server to set device parameters. SNMP is generally used to monitor a system's performance and other
parameters.
SNMP Version
SNMPv2
SNMPv3
To define SNMP management values:
1. Select Configuration
2. Select SNMP from the list of Management Policy options in the upper, left-hand, side of the UI.
Encrypted
No
Yes
> Management.
Figure 10-5 Management Policy screen - SNMP tab
Authenticated
No
Yes
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Default State
Enabled
Enabled