Project 1: Viewing SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) elements
Description: SNMP information is stored in a management information base (MIB), which is a
database for different objects. In this project, you view MIBs.
1. Use your web browser to go to www.mibdepot.com. (The location of content on the
Internet may change without warning. If you are no longer able to access the program
through this URL, use a search engine to search for “MIB Depot.”)
2. In the left pane, click Single MiB View.
3. Scroll down and click Linksys in the right pane. This will display the Linksys MIBs
summary information.
4. In the left pane, click v1 & 2 MIBs to select the SNMP Version 1 and Version 2 MIBs.
5. In the right pane, click Linksys-MIB under MIB Name (File Name). This will display a list
of the Linksys MIBs.
6. Click Tree under Viewing Mode in the left pane. The MIBs are now categorized by Object
Identifier (OID). Each object in a MIB file has an OID associated with it, which is a series
of numbers separated by dots that represent where on the MIB “tree” the object is
located.
7. Click Text in the left pane to display textual information about the Linksys MIBs. Scroll
through the Linksys MIBs and read several of the descriptions.
How could this information be useful in troubleshooting?
This information could be helpful when diagnosing an issue because knowing which MIB
files are supported by the affected Datatype SNMP Agent is useful.
Then you can figure out which MIB Properties are able to help you in resolving the issue.
8. Now look at the Cisco MIBs. Click Vendors in the left pane to return to a vendor list.
9. Scroll down and click Cisco Systems in the right pane.
How many total Cisco MIB objects are listed?
185787 Cisco MIB objects are listed.
10. In the right pane, click the link Traps.
11. Scroll down to Trap 74, which begins the list of Cisco wireless traps. Notice the
descriptive names assigned to the wireless traps.
What do you see?
Cisco MIB objects
12. Close all windows
, Project 2: Using a secure email feature
Description: Basic email lacks many privacy features. However, settings are available that allow
users to encrypt and control emails. In this project, you will configure Google Gmail to send and
open confidential emails.
1. Launch your Gmail email account.
2. Click Compose to open the New Message screen to create a new email message.
3. In the To field enter the address of someone who also has a Gmail account.
4. In the row of icons at the bottom of the New Message screen, click the icon that
represents Turn confidential mode on/off (you can hover your mouse over the icons to
display their functions).
5. The Confidential mode dialog box will open. Click learn more and read about sending
and opening confidential emails.
6. Return to the Confidential mode dialog box.
7. Under Set expiration, click the down arrow and change the expiration to expires in 1
day.
8. Under require Passcode, click SMS passcode.
9. Click Save.
10. Note at the bottom of the New Message screen it tells when the email content will
expire and that recipients cannot forward, copy, print, or download this email message.
11. Compose a brief message and click Send.
12. The Confirm phone numbers dialog box appears. This is required for the recipient of the
email to receive a passcode through a text message. Enter the phone number of the
email recipient and click Send.
13. The recipient of the email message will receive a text message with a passcode, which is
used to open the email message that you sent.
14. The options to copy, paste, download, print, and forward the email message text will be
disabled. The recipient can view the message and attachments until the expiration date
or until the sender removes access.
How valuable is this feature?
It is valuable if you know the recipients phone number.
Is it easy to use?
Yes, easy to use.
What are its limitations?
Recipients won’t have the option to forward, copy, print, or download this email.
15. Close all windows.
Description: SNMP information is stored in a management information base (MIB), which is a
database for different objects. In this project, you view MIBs.
1. Use your web browser to go to www.mibdepot.com. (The location of content on the
Internet may change without warning. If you are no longer able to access the program
through this URL, use a search engine to search for “MIB Depot.”)
2. In the left pane, click Single MiB View.
3. Scroll down and click Linksys in the right pane. This will display the Linksys MIBs
summary information.
4. In the left pane, click v1 & 2 MIBs to select the SNMP Version 1 and Version 2 MIBs.
5. In the right pane, click Linksys-MIB under MIB Name (File Name). This will display a list
of the Linksys MIBs.
6. Click Tree under Viewing Mode in the left pane. The MIBs are now categorized by Object
Identifier (OID). Each object in a MIB file has an OID associated with it, which is a series
of numbers separated by dots that represent where on the MIB “tree” the object is
located.
7. Click Text in the left pane to display textual information about the Linksys MIBs. Scroll
through the Linksys MIBs and read several of the descriptions.
How could this information be useful in troubleshooting?
This information could be helpful when diagnosing an issue because knowing which MIB
files are supported by the affected Datatype SNMP Agent is useful.
Then you can figure out which MIB Properties are able to help you in resolving the issue.
8. Now look at the Cisco MIBs. Click Vendors in the left pane to return to a vendor list.
9. Scroll down and click Cisco Systems in the right pane.
How many total Cisco MIB objects are listed?
185787 Cisco MIB objects are listed.
10. In the right pane, click the link Traps.
11. Scroll down to Trap 74, which begins the list of Cisco wireless traps. Notice the
descriptive names assigned to the wireless traps.
What do you see?
Cisco MIB objects
12. Close all windows
, Project 2: Using a secure email feature
Description: Basic email lacks many privacy features. However, settings are available that allow
users to encrypt and control emails. In this project, you will configure Google Gmail to send and
open confidential emails.
1. Launch your Gmail email account.
2. Click Compose to open the New Message screen to create a new email message.
3. In the To field enter the address of someone who also has a Gmail account.
4. In the row of icons at the bottom of the New Message screen, click the icon that
represents Turn confidential mode on/off (you can hover your mouse over the icons to
display their functions).
5. The Confidential mode dialog box will open. Click learn more and read about sending
and opening confidential emails.
6. Return to the Confidential mode dialog box.
7. Under Set expiration, click the down arrow and change the expiration to expires in 1
day.
8. Under require Passcode, click SMS passcode.
9. Click Save.
10. Note at the bottom of the New Message screen it tells when the email content will
expire and that recipients cannot forward, copy, print, or download this email message.
11. Compose a brief message and click Send.
12. The Confirm phone numbers dialog box appears. This is required for the recipient of the
email to receive a passcode through a text message. Enter the phone number of the
email recipient and click Send.
13. The recipient of the email message will receive a text message with a passcode, which is
used to open the email message that you sent.
14. The options to copy, paste, download, print, and forward the email message text will be
disabled. The recipient can view the message and attachments until the expiration date
or until the sender removes access.
How valuable is this feature?
It is valuable if you know the recipients phone number.
Is it easy to use?
Yes, easy to use.
What are its limitations?
Recipients won’t have the option to forward, copy, print, or download this email.
15. Close all windows.
