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Chapter 9 System
NWA1121-NI User’s Guide
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•Use the Telnet screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP address(es)
you can use Telnet to manage the NWA1121-NI. A Telnet connection is prioritized by the
NWA1121-NI over other remote management sessions (see Section 9.6 on page 106).
•Use the SNMP screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP address(es) a
network systems manager can access the NWA1121-NI (see Section 9.7 on page 107).
•Use the FTP screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP address(es) you
can use File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to manage the NWA1121-NI. You can use FTP to upload the
latest firmware for example (see Section 9.8 on page 110).
9.3 What You Need To Know
WWW
The World Wide Web allows you to access files hosted in a remote server. For example, you can
view text files (usually referred to as ‘pages’) using your web browser via HyperText Transfer
Protocol (HTTP).
Telnet
Telnet is short for Telecommunications Network, which is a client-side protocol that enables you to
access a device over the network.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows you to upload or download a file or several files to and from a
remote location using a client or the command console.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a member of the TCP/IP protocol suite used for
exchanging management information between network devices.
Your NWA1121-NI supports SNMP agent functionality, which allows a manager station to manage
and monitor the NWA1121-NI through the network. The NWA1121-NI supports SNMP version one
(SNMPv1), version two (SNMPv2c) and version three (SNMPv3).