Users Manual

NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Web Console: System Management
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SNMP Agent Settings
The SNMP Agent page is located under Misc. Network Settings in the System Management folder. This
page is used to configure the SNMP Agent on the NPort.
SNMP
Default Enable
Options Enable, Disable
Description This field enables or disables the SNMP Agent. If enabled, you will need to configure other
SNMP Agent settings. You will need to enter a community name under Read community
string.
Contact Name
Default
Options free text (e.g., “J Smith”)
Description This is an optional free text field that can be used to specify the SNMP emergency contact
name, telephone, or pager number.
Location
Default
Options free text (e.g., “Building XYZ”)
Description This is an optional free text field that can be used to specify the location for SNMP agents
such as the NPort.
Read Community String
Default public
Options free text (e.g., “public community”)
Description This field specifies the read community string used for the SNMP Agent. This is a text
password mechanism that is used to weakly authenticate queries to agents of managed
network devices.