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Configuring Communication Settings for Discovered Devices
To configure AirWave to communicate with your devices, to define the default shared secrets, and to set SNMP
polling information, navigate to the Device Setup > Communication page, illustrated in
Figure 27 .
Figure 27
Device Setup > Communication Page Illustration
Perform the following steps to define the default credentials and SNMP settings for the wireless network.
1. On the Device Setup > Communication page, locate the Default Credentials area. Enter the credentials for
each device model on your network. The default credentials are assigned to all newly discovered APs.
The Edit button edits the default credentials for newly discovered devices. To modify the credentials for
existing devices, use the APs/Devices > Manage page or the Modify Devices link on the APs/Devices > List
page.
2. Browse to the Device Setup > Communication page, locate the SNMP Settings section, and enter or revise
the following information. Table 27 lists the settings and default values.
NOTE: Community strings and shared secrets must have read-write access for AirWave to configure the devices. Without read-
write access, AirWave may be able to monitor the devices but cannot apply any configuration changes.
Table 27
Device Setup > Communication > SNMP Settings Fields and Default Values
Setting Default Description
SNMP Timeout 3 Sets the time, in seconds, that AirWave waits for a response from a device after sending an
SNMP request.
SNMP Retries 3 Sets the number of times AirWave tries to poll a device when it does not receive a response
within the SNMP Timeout Period or the Group's Missed SNMP Poll Threshold setting (1-
100). If AirWave does not receive an SNMP response from the device after the specified
number of retries, AirWave classifies that device as Down.