On recent versions of Mac OS X, the AirPort Base Station MIB should already be installed, but if it isn't for any reason, a quick Google search for 'AirPort Base Station MIB' will turn up a link to the missing file. The popup menu on the left shows the folder of MIB files you are currently viewing, while the buttons to the right allow you to add a folder containing additional MIB files, or add an individual MIB file. If you select a different tabview before pressing Apply, any changes will be ignored since the table is refreshed to show the currently loaded MIBs each time the 'Loaded MIBs' tab is selected. After you make changes, pressing Apply will cause the selected MIBs to be loaded explicitly in '~/.snmp/nf'. Disabled or dimmed checkboxes indicate items that are loaded by default so cannot be edited. The 'Load' column indicates files that are currently loaded or will be loaded the next time you press Apply.

MIBs are used to convert symbolic names to numerical object identifiers (OIDs).Ĭlicking on the Loaded MIBs tab will show the list of MIB files currently installed and loaded on your system. The information available from an SNMP capable device is described in a structured file called a MIB (Managed Information Base). In the AirPort example above, suppose you wanted to get more detailed information from your AirPort Base Station such as information about connected users or interface traffic statistics. While you can issue similar commands from a terminal, the tool makes it easier to verify SNMP settings by prompting you for the necessary information, remembering your parameters, and allowing you to browse the loaded MIB Tree. The tool performs an 'snmpwalk' as shown and displays the response if any. The SNMP Tool allows you to verify SNMP operation by retrieving information from SNMP enabled devices such as an AirPort Base Station.

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