QA

Q&A

Q1:	The SNMP protocol uses which transport protocol and which ports?
A1:	SNMP mostly uses UDP port 161; port 162 is used for SNMP traps.
Q2:	What is the name of the message that an agent can send in an unsolicited manner when an event occurs?
A2:	A trap message
Q3:	What layer of the TCP/IP model does RMON 1 address?
A3:	The Network Access layer
Q4:	What layers of the TCP/IP model does RMON 2 address?
A4:	RMON 2 addresses all layers of the protocol stack.
Q5:	I want to monitor cyclical changes in the traffic level on my network. Should I use SNMP or RMON?
A5:	SNMP is used primarily to monitor network devices. RMON captures data directly from the network media and therefore is usually a better choice for monitoring network traffic.