[Router/SNMP]

[Ilya Palagin]

Gregory D Hough wrote:
> Tlug,
> 
> Starting over from scratch is a daunting task for a Linux hobbyist. I  
> needed a quick fix so we could have two machines sharing a connection.  
> The fix is a hardware Firewall/Router (Linksys BEFSX41-CA). I chose  
> this model because it was available and inexpensive. The only problem I  
> had with the setup was the default MTU of 1492. An MTU of 1400 solved  
> the browser hiccups.
> 
> This model includes 4 ports. One port may be designated for DMZ. The  
> unit does provide some simple logging capabilities that can be stored  
> on a designated machine on the network. The problem is that the  
> LogViewing software provided on the manufactures disc is for Windows. I  
> can view the current logs with a browser but I'd like them to go to a  
> dedicated Linux machine for storage. However, the protocol it uses  
> (SNMPv1) to me, is anything BUT Simple.
> 
> I have done some initial googling for SNMP, enough to learn the current  
> version of this protocol is v3 and that I'll need a slew of new  software.
> 
> Is anyone out there familiar with snmp-trap/routers that could point me  
> to a well-written condensed tutorial? I need just enough info to store/ 
> view the logs for now.

Hi, look at this thread:

<http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&frame=right&th=b99d1038dfc3dc10&seekm=QMxz7.1815%24sF.199152%40news2-win.server.ntlworld.com#link1>

It would be nice to know if linux' snmptrapd really can catch datastream 
from Linksys.

Regards,
Ilya.

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