SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an IP network protocol used to monitor network devices, audit network usage, detect network faults or inappropriate access, and, configure remote devices.

SNMPv2 Settings

Note: Refer to the SNMP server documentation while configuring these settings.

Path: Advanced > SNMP > SNMPv2

Configurable Settings

  • Status: Toggle on or off.

    Default: Off

  • Contact: Enter the name of the person managing the SNMPv2 server.

    Default: Blank

  • Location: Enter the physical location of the SNMPv2 server.

    Default: Blank

  • Port: Enter the port number for SNMPv2 ‘listening’.

    Default: 161 (This is a dedicated TCP/UDP port and typically should not be changed.)

  • Community Name (Read Only): Enter the password for SNMPv2 read only access.

    Default: Public. ‘Public’ is a typical default of SNMP v2 devices for Read Only.

  • Community Name (Read Write): Enter the password for SNMPv2 read/write access.

    Default: Private.

  • Trap Destination: An SNMPv2 Trap is a notification of a network event, like a fault or security issue. The Trap Destination is typically the IP address of the SNMP server where trap messages should be sent.

  • Port: Enter the SNMPv2 port number for ‘receiving traps’.

    Default: 162 (This is a dedicated TCP/UDP port and typically should not be changed.)

  • IP Address: Enter the IP address of the SNMPv2 server that’s receiving SNMP traps.

  • Community Name: Enter the password for the SNMPv2 trap community.

Click Save, then Apply Changes when you’re finished with the configuration.

SNMPv3 Settings

Note: Refer to the SNMP server documentation while configuring these settings.

Path: Advanced > SNMP > SNMPv3

Configurable Settings

  • Status: Toggle on or off.

    Default: Off

  • Username: Enter a username for SNMPv3 implementation. RANGE: 1-31 Characters.

    Default: admin.

  • Authorized Protocol: Use the drop-down to select MD5, SHA, or None.

    Default: MD5

  • Authorized Key: Enter an authentication key to act as an electronic signature, when authenticating SNMPv3 messages. RANGE: 8-32 Characters.

    Default: 12345678

  • Privacy Protocol: Use the drop-down to select DES or None.

    Default: DES

  • Privacy Key: Enter a Privacy Key to act as an encryption for the data within a SNMPv3 message. RANGE: 1-8 Characters.

    Default: 12345678

  • Engine ID: Enter an Engine ID to identify where a SNMPv3 message is coming from.

    Default: Blank

Click Save, then Apply Changes when you’re finished with the configuration.