Re: Enable SNMP read-only on routers for network monitoring
On Jun 13, 7:20 am, James Stevenson <j...@stev.org> wrote:
> rocky wrote:
> > Hey,
>
> > I'm following the tutorial onhttp://www.aboutdebian.com/monitor.htm.
> > It says to configure the MRTG to monitor the router traffic, I need to
> > have read-onlySNMPenabled on target routers. Our office does not use
> > Cisco routers. We are using TL-R478+ which is a chinese brand. We
> > manage the router by going tohttp://192.168.1.1. I do not see
> > anything indicationSNMP. I checked on the manufecture's website and
> > could not find any clue. Can any of you tell me how can I get read-
> > onlySNMPenabled on our office's router please?
>
> > Not all routers supportSNMP. Typically cheaper DSL router that are found do not support this sort of thing. It is possibly to create a script or something to talk to the router to read the counters and get it to be called by mrtg though.
>
> > If your manufactur supportsSNMPit should say so in the product spec. Another thing would also be the lack of goodSNMPsupport in the cheap routers that do support it. The only ones i know that will supportSNMPis cisco.
>
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Hey thank you very much for you reply! I do really appreciate it!
Can any of you give me some URL links for how to create a script or
something to talk to the router to read the conters and get it to be
called by mrtg please?
Thanks a lot!
Blessings,
Rocky
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