Before the SNMP client can access any FaxPress, the faxpress.mib needs to be compiled into the SNMP console software.

For FaxPress v5.x Castelle sales can provide a password for each 5.x FaxPress unit. The password is entered into the GetCommunity Password field or SetCommunity Password field of the SNMP client based on the Get/Set functions. After the correct password is entered, the FaxPress will write the enable SNMP flag to the EEPROM of the FaxPress unit. The FaxPress unit needs to be rebooted at this point before SNMP is enabled.

For FaxPress v6.x, FaxPress Pro must be enabled in add on products.  The FaxPress should then be rebooted to enable SNMP.  The GetCommunity password will then be “public” and the SetCommunity password will then be “private”. 

The administrator can change the community set and get passwords if desired so that SNMP users have different get/set permissions.