User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Guide
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network
- Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point
- Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point
- Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point
- Chapter 6: Linksys Wireless Guard
- Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point
- Appendix A: Troubleshooting
- Appendix B: Wireless Security
- Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware
- Appendix D: Windows Help
- Appendix E: Glossary
- Appendix F: Specifications
- Appendix G: Warranty Information
- Appendix H: Regulatory Information
- Appendix I: Contact Information
Wireless-G Access Point
SNMP
The SNMP screen allows you to customize the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) settings. SNMP is a
popular network monitoring and management protocol.
The Identification settings let you designate the Contact, Device Name, and Location information for the Access
Point. The SNMP Community settings allow names to be assigned to any SNMP communities that have been set
up in the network. You can define two different SNMP communities, with the default names being Public and
Private.
SNMP. To enable the SNMP support feature, select Enable. Otherwise, select Disable.
Identification. In the Contact field, enter contact information for the Access Point. In the Device Name field, enter
the name of the Access Point. In the Location field, specify the area or location where the Access Point resides.
SNMP Community. You may change the name from its default, Public. Enter a new name in the Public field.
Then configure the community's access as either Read-Only or Read-Write.You may change the name from its
default, Private. Enter a new name in the Private field. Then configure the community's access as either Read-
Only or Read-Write.
When you’ve completed making any changes on this tab, click the Save Settings button to save those changes
or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. For more information on this tab, you can click the Help button.
Figure 7-16: The SNMP screen
Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point
The Advanced Tab
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