The module net::snmp implements an object oriented interface to the simple network management protocol. perl applications can use the module to retrieve or update information on a remote host using the snmp protocol. net::snmp is implemented completely in perl, requires no compiling, and uses only standard perl modules. snmpv1 and snmpv2c (community-based snmpv2), as well as snmpv3 with usm are supported by the module. snmp over udp as well as tcp with both ipv4 and ipv6 can be used. the net::snmp module assumes that the user has a basic understanding of the simple network management protocol and related network management concepts.