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WCM1400/WCM1800/WCM1820
Quick Start Guide
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5.5 SNMP Management
The WCM1800 needs to be configured with the details of the SNMP Network Management
Station before the unit will generate traps, or respond to SNMP polls.
The SNMP parameters are configured using the SNMP menu found under the
Management menu
5.5.1 Read/Write/Trap Community
To provide a level of security, communities are used to control access to the unit via
SNMP. Separate communities may be configured for Read/Write or Trap access.
5.5.2 Contact Person
The contact person is the SNMP MIB-2 system SysContact parameter, the default setting
is:
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The parameter may be up to 255 characters and should be configured to reflect the actual
installation requirements.
5.5.3 Node Name
The node name is the SNMP MIB-2 system SysName parameter. By default this entry is
blank. The parameter may be up to 255 characters and should be configured to reflect the
actual installation requirements.
