Chapter 8 System

 

 

 

 

Table 31 System > SNMP (continued)

 

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

Privacy Protocol

Specify the encryption method used for SNMP communication with the SNMP

 

 

administrator.

 

 

DES - Data Encryption Standard is a widely used (but breakable) method of data

 

 

encryption. It applies a 56-bit key to each 64-bit block of data.

 

 

AES - Advanced Encryption Standard is another method for data encryption that also

 

 

uses a secret key. AES applies a 128-bit key to 128-bit blocks of data.

 

 

 

 

SNMPv3 User

 

 

Settings

 

 

 

 

 

SNMPv3 User

Select the check box to enable the SNMP user account for authentication with SNMP

 

 

managers using SNMP v3.

 

 

 

 

User Name

Specify the user name of the SNMP user account.

 

 

 

 

Password

Enter the password for SNMP user authentication.

 

 

 

 

Confirm Password

Retype the password for confirmation.

 

 

 

 

Access Type

Specify the SNMP user’s access rights to MIBs.

 

 

Read Only - The SNMP user has read rights only, meaning the user can collect

 

 

information from the NWA.

 

 

Read/Write - The SNMP user has read and write rights, meaning that the user can

 

 

create and edit the MIBs on the NWA.

 

 

 

 

Authentication

Select an authentication algorithm used for SNMP communication with the SNMP user.

 

Protocol

MD5 (Message Digest 5) and SHA (Secure Hash Algorithm) are hash algorithms used

 

 

 

 

to authenticate SNMP data. SHA authentication is generally considered stronger than

 

 

MD5, but is slower.

 

 

 

 

Privacy Protocol

Specify the encryption method used for SNMP communication with the SNMP user.

 

 

DES - Data Encryption Standard is a widely used (but breakable) method of data

 

 

encryption. It applies a 56-bit key to each 64-bit block of data.

 

 

AES - Advanced Encryption Standard is another method for data encryption that also

 

 

uses a secret key. AES applies a 128-bit key to 128-bit blocks of data.

 

 

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save your customized settings.

 

 

 

 

Cancel

Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

 

8.8 FTP Screen

Use this screen to upload and download the NWA’s firmware using FTP. To use this feature, your computer must have an FTP client.

 

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