2 snmp configurations – SENA UPSLink100 User Manual

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in the DHCP network, the administrator needs the MAC address of the UPSLink found on the label

sticker at the bottom of the UPSLink.

4.1.3 Using PPPoE

PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) is a specification for connecting multiple computer

users on an Ethernet LAN (local area network) to a remote site through a modem or similar device.

PPPoE can be used to multiple users the ability to share ADSL, cable modem, or wireless connection

to the Internet.

To use the UPSLink in PPPoE mode, users require a PPPoE account and the necessary equipment

for PPPoE access (i.e. an ADSL modem ). Since the UPSLink provides a PPPoE protocol, it can

access the remote host on the Internet over an ADSL connection. The user will have to set up the user

name and password of the PPPoE account for the UPSLink.

The UPSLink negotiates the PPPoE connection with the PPPoE server whenever it boots up. During

the negotiation, the UPSLink receives the information required for an Internet connection, such as the

IP address, gateway, subnet mask and DNS servers. If the connection is established, the UPSLink will

maintain the connection for as long as possible. If the connection is terminated, the UPSLink will

attempt to make a new PPPoE connection by requesting a new connection.

Note: While in PPPoE mode, all network-related parameters for the UPSLink are to be configured

automatically, including the DNS servers. If the DNS server is not automatically configured, the user

may manually configure the settings by entering the primary and secondary DNS IP addresses.

To

force an automatic configuration of the DNS address, set the primary and secondary DNS IP

addresses to 0.0.0.0 (recommended).

4.2 SNMP configurations

The UPSLink has the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent supporting SNMP v1 and

v2c protocols. Network managers like NMS or SNMP Browser can exchange information with UPSLink

and control it.

SNMP protocols include GET, SET, GET–Next, and TRAPs. With these functions, a manager can be

notified of significant events (TRAPs), query a device for more information (GET, GET-Next), and

make changes to the device state (SET). SNMPv2 adds a GET–Bulk function to retrieve tables of

information and security functions.

With the SNMP configuration panel, the user can configure MIB-II System objects, access control

settings and Trap receiver settings. The manager configured in this menu can perform both

information exchange and action control. Figure 0-2 is the SNMP configuration screenshot on the web

interface.

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