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Appendix D: SNMP MIB
About SNMP MIB
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Block (MIB)
software is included with each Hopper Plus unit. It enables you to configure, monitor, and
control units via the Ethernet or air. (SNMP-compatible network management software is
available commercially and as shareware
.)
Units in remote and hard-to-reach locations can be easily configured, and network
managers can avoid or reduce downtime by monitoring network throughput, packet
collision rates, and interference.
SNMP is a protocol used to remotely manage network elements by polling, setting
terminal values, and monitoring network statistics and events. It provides a mechanism for
the exchange of management information in a TCP/IP-based Internet environment.
Community names are used by the SNMP manager to determine access privileges (see
Setting Community Names
on page 58).
SNMP consists of three elements.
SNMP Element
Description
Manager
Is installed on the network’s host computer
and is controlled by the network
administrator. From the host, the Manager
configures Agents, or polls Agents for
information.
Agent
Runs on each unit. An Agent accepts
configuration commands from the Manager
and collects network and terminal
information specified in the MIB.
Management Information Block (MIB)
Is a database that is accessed by a specific
set of commands that you execute using the
SNMP manager. There is a standard MIB
and a Wi-LAN customized MIB that stores
information relevant to the operation of a
wireless network.