The default setup of a net-snmp distribution only allows snmpwalk to work on the device that the snmpd is running on: [localhost with snmpd]<-[snmpwalk run on localhost]: works [localhost with snmpd]<-[snmpwalk from another device]: does NOT/NEVER WILL work [localhost with snmpd and a modified snmp.conf]<-[snmpwalk from another device]: WILL work if you understand the principles of operation. The program, snmpconf, steps thru the decisions in creating a correct snmpd.conf. Simple snmpd.conf: rocommunity syslocation syscontact