Symbol Technologies WS 2000 - Manual (Page 70)

System Administration
Remote Administration
How to Configure SNMP Traps
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 Management Support.
Select System Configuration --> SNMP Access from the left menu to set up SNMP
service.
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.
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 retrieve information, while a read/write
community string also allows a remote device to modify settings. Set up a read/write
definition to facilitate full access by the administrator.
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WS 2000 Wireless Switch: 1.0 Date of last Revision: March 2004