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3. Provide the following information for configuring SNMP settings:
Field Description
Enable SNMP Settings Select this switch to enable SNMP settings.
SNMP Port Use the spinner to set the SNMP port for the device. The default
port number is 161.
Timeout (in ms) Use the spinner to set the timeout value in milliseconds to connect
to the device.
Retries Use the spinner to set the maximum number of retires that can be
made while attempting to connect to the device.
Version Use the drop-down to select the SNMP version number to use.
AirDefense supports SNMP version 1 (V1), version 2 (V2), and
version 3 (V3).
Read Community Enter the Read Community string. This string is used for SNMP
authentication. You also have an option to display passwords while
typing them.
Write Community Enter the Write Community string. This string is used for the SNMP
authentication.
User Enter the name of the SNMP V3 user. This user is configured on the
switch for SNMP V3 access.
Note: This field is only available when SNMP version is V3.
Configuration Add a Communication Profile
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