SNMP analysis
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is an application-layer protocol that is designed to run on the UDP port 161. Its main function is to monitor all the network devices for conditions that may require administrative attention, such as a power outage or an unreachable destination. The SNMP-enabled network typically consists of network devices, a manager, and an agent.
A manager controls the administrative tasks for the network management and monitoring operations. An agent is a software that runs on the network devices, and these network devices could involve routers, switches, hubs, IP cameras, bridges, and sometimes operating system machines (Linux, Windows). These agent-enabled devices report information about their bandwidth, ...
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