From 78bb020ea20c07dc64aea21fa7054286f2b49993 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Fabian Affolter Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 20:23:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Minor style updates --- source/components/device_tracker.snmp.markdown | 18 +++++++----------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/components/device_tracker.snmp.markdown b/source/components/device_tracker.snmp.markdown index 0bd6c7a345e..789fd7392ac 100644 --- a/source/components/device_tracker.snmp.markdown +++ b/source/components/device_tracker.snmp.markdown @@ -10,13 +10,12 @@ footer: true --- -Most wifi-accesspoints (WAP) and wifi-routers (WRT) support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). -This is a standardized method for monitoring/manageing network connected devices. SNMP uses a tree-like -hierarchy where each node is an object. Many of these objects contain (live) lists of insances and metrics, -like network interfaces, disks, and wifi registrations. +Most wifi-accesspoints (WAP) and wifi-routers (WRT) support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). This is a standardized method for monitoring/manageing network connected devices. SNMP uses a tree-like hierarchy where each node is an object. Many of these objects contain (live) lists of insances and metrics, like network interfaces, disks, and wifi registrations. This component uses python-pysnmp. +To use the snmp platform in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file: + ```yaml # Example configuration.yaml entry device_tracker: @@ -25,13 +24,10 @@ device_tracker: community: public baseoid: 1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.2.1.1 ``` +Configuration variables: -`community` is the SNMP community which is configured in the WAP/WRT. Most devices have a default -community set to to `public` with read-only permission (which is sufficient). This parameter is mandatory +- **community** (*Required*): The SNMP community which is configured in the WAP/WRT. Most devices have a default community set to to `public` with read-only permission (which is sufficient). -`baseoid` is the OID prefix where wireless client registrations can be found, usually vendor specific. -It's advised to use the numerical notation. To find this base OID, check vendor documentation or check -the MIB file for your device. +- **baseoid** (*Required*): The OID prefix where wireless client registrations can be found, usually vendor specific. It's advised to use the numerical notation. To find this base OID, check vendor documentation or check the MIB file for your device. -See the [device tracker component page](/components/device_tracker.html) for instructions how to -configure the people to be tracked. +See the [device tracker component page](/components/device_tracker.html) for instructions how to configure the people to be tracked.