3e Technologies International 3e-525A, User Manual

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Chapter 4: Configure as gateway
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SNMP Agent
The SNMP (simple network management protocol) Agent setup page
allows you to set up an SNMP Agent. The agent is a software module
that collects and stores management information for use in a network
management system. The 3e-525A AP's integrated SNMP agent software
module translates the device’s management information into a common
form for interpretation by the SNMP Manager, which usually resides on a
network administrator’s computer.
The SNMP Manager function interacts with the SNMP Agent to
execute applications to control and manage object variables (interface
features and devices) in the gateway. Common forms of managed infor-
mation include number of packets received on an interface, port status,
dropped packets, and so forth. SNMP is a simple request and response
protocol, allowing the manager to interact with the agent to either:
• Get - Allows the manager to Read information about an object
variable;
• Set - Allows the manager to Write values for object variables with-
in an agent’s control; or
• Trap - Allows the manager to Capture information and send
an alert about some pre-selected event to a specific destination.
The SNMP configuration consists of several fields, which are ex-