SNMP wireless proxy
First Claim
1. A method for managing an SNMP wireless network, comprising:
- receiving management data transmitted from a remote access point over a wireless network;
converting the management data into one or more SNMP management information bases (MIBs);
caching the MIBs within address space of an SNMP proxy;
receiving an SNMP community string from an SNMP network monitoring stations (NMS), the string indicating an ID of a target remote access point;
identifying target MIB data cached within the address space of the SNMP proxy, based on the target access point ID; and
sending the identified MIB data to the NMS.
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Abstract
Efficient network management techniques for use in wireless environments are disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, a network system includes a server-client architecture, where a number of mobile clients (e.g., cell phones, PDAs, smart phones) wirelessly access and interact with the system via jack service points. The server uses an SNMP proxy. The server periodically collects data from the jack service points (or other network device), converts it into SNMP-compliant MIB representations, and caches the most recently collected data on the SNMP proxy. A network monitoring station (NMS) communicates with the SNMP proxy rather than directly with jack service points in the field. As such, no SNMP agent is necessary on the individual jack service points (or other network device).
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20 Claims
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1. A method for managing an SNMP wireless network, comprising:
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receiving management data transmitted from a remote access point over a wireless network;
converting the management data into one or more SNMP management information bases (MIBs);
caching the MIBs within address space of an SNMP proxy;
receiving an SNMP community string from an SNMP network monitoring stations (NMS), the string indicating an ID of a target remote access point;
identifying target MIB data cached within the address space of the SNMP proxy, based on the target access point ID; and
sending the identified MIB data to the NMS. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for managing an SNMP wireless network, comprising:
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converting management data transmitted from a plurality of remote network devices over a wireless network into one or more SNMP management information bases (MIBs);
storing the MIBs; and
identifying stored MIB data corresponding to an ID of one of the remote network devices, the ID specified in an SNMP community string from an SNMP network monitoring station (NMS). - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine-readable medium encoded with instructions, that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to carry out a process for managing an SNMP wireless network, the process comprising:
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converting management data transmitted from a plurality of remote network devices over a wireless network into one or more SNMP management information bases (MIBs);
storing the MIBs; and
identifying stored MIB data corresponding to an ID of one of the remote network devices, the ID specified in an SNMP community string from an SNMP network monitoring station (NMS). - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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