SNMP Configuration – Setup & Concept Guide (Pronto Cloud)
Overview
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) allows external monitoring tools (like NMS / monitoring servers) to collect device information such as uptime, CPU usage, memory, interface status, client count, etc.
Using SNMP configuration in Pronto Cloud, administrators can:
Monitor device health remotely
Receive performance statistics
Integrate Pronto devices with third-party monitoring tools
Perform read-only or read-write management (depending on configuration)
Navigation Path
Login to Pronto Cloud Controller
Go to:
Configuration → SNMP
Step-by-Step Configuration
Step 1: Select Device / Network
In the field:
Devices / Device Tags / Network
Select the Access Point, Router, Tag, or entire Network where SNMP monitoring should be enabled
This allows centralized SNMP setup for multiple devices
✅ Recommended: Use Network or Tag selection for large deployments.
Step 2: Configure SNMP Communities
SNMP Communities act like passwords for monitoring access.
RO Community (Read Only)
Used by monitoring tools to view device information only
Cannot modify configuration
Example:
public
monitoring123
RW Community (Read Write)
Allows monitoring server to change device configuration
Should be used carefully for security reasons
Example:
private
adminsnmp
⚠️ Best Practice:
Use strong custom community names instead of default values like public/private.
Step 3: Enter SNMP Server Details
Server IP
Enter the IP address of the monitoring server (NMS tool)
Only this server will be allowed to communicate via SNMP
Example:
192.168.100.1
Server Port
Default SNMP port is:
162 (Trap Port)
161 (Polling Port)
Usually monitoring tools require 162 for traps
Step 4: Server Community
This is the community string used by the monitoring server
Must match configuration on the NMS tool
Example:
snmpmonitor
Step 5: Save Configuration
Click:
✅ Create SNMP Configuration
Configuration will be pushed to selected devices.
Verification
After successful configuration:
SNMP entry will appear in SNMP Configurations Table
You can:
Edit configuration
Delete configuration
Verify Server IP and Communities
How SNMP Works (Concept)
Once configured:
Monitoring server sends SNMP request to device
Device responds with system data
Device can also send SNMP traps (alerts) when events occur such as:
Device Down
WAN Failure
High CPU usage
Client overload
This enables proactive network monitoring.
Best Practices
✅ Use Read-Only community for normal monitoring
✅ Restrict SNMP to trusted server IP only
✅ Avoid default community names
✅ Use SNMP with Alerts feature for proactive monitoring
✅ Ensure firmware compatibility and network reachability