Objective

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) groups are useful when sorting SNMP clients into separate groups, and then setting common authorization and access privileges to each group. This allows SNMP to determine which security mechanism it employs when it handles an SNMP packet from a certain group of agents.

This article explains how to configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) groups on the Cisco WAP551 and WAP561 access points.

Applicable Devices

• WAP551

• WAP561

Software Version

• v1.2.0.2 - WAP551

• v1.2.0.2 - WAP561

SNMP Group Configuration

Step 1. Log in to the Web Configuration Utility of the Access Point and choose SNMP > Groups. The SNMP Groups page opens:

Step 2. Click Add to add a new SNMP group.

Step 3. Check the check box of the newly created group.

Step 4. Click Edit to configure the new SNMP group.

Step 5. Enter a name for the new group in the Group Name field. The default names of RO and RW cannot be reused. Group names can contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The name chosen has no impact on the operation of the SNMP group.

Step 6. Choose the appropriate security level from the Security Level drop-down list.

The available options are described as follows:

• NoAuthNoPriv — Provides no authentication and no data encryption (no security).

• AuthNoPriv — Provides authentication but no data encryption (no security). Authentication is provided by an MD5 key/password.

• AuthPriv — Provides both authentication and data encryption.

Note: For the created groups that require authentication, encryption, or both, you must define the MD5 and DES keys/passwords on the SNMP Users page. For user configuration, refer to the article SNMP User Configuration on the WAP551 and WAP561 Access Points.

Step 7. Choose the write access to all management objects (MIBs) for the new group from the Write Views drop-down list. This defines the actions a group may perform on MIBs. This list will also include any new SNMP Views that have been created on the WAP.

The available options are described as follows:

• View-all — Allows groups to create, alter, and delete all MIBs.

• View-none — Restricts group to create, alter, or delete any MIBs

Note: For configuration of new view, refer to the article Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Views Configuration on the WAP551 and WAP561 Access Points.

Step 8. Choose the read access for all management objects (MIBs) for the new group from the Read Views drop-down list. The default options given below appear along with any other views created on the WAP.

The available options are described as follows:

• View-all — Allows groups to view and read all MIBs.

• View-none — Restricts group to view or read any MIBs.

Step 9. (Optional) For each additional SNMP group you need, click Add and repeat Steps 2 through 8.

Step 10. (Optional) The SNMPv3 Groups field displays the names of the current groups configured on the Access Point. To remove a group from the list, check the check box for the unwanted group and click Delete.

Step 11. Click Save to save the configuration.