You are right, the value should be 1.3.6.1.2.1.25.3.1.5.
The other value (1.3.6.1.2.1.25.3.2.1.2.1) is actually the OID for the
hrDeviceType instance itself - ie they are setting the value of the
object equal to the object's OID name.
Steve
On Fri, 30 Aug 1996, JK Martin wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> I'm having a bit of trouble developing the algorithm to resolve
> the first printer registered in a HR MIB device table, and I
> was hoping you could help me out.
>
> My understanding of hrDeviceType is that it should contain an OID
> describing the type of device, and that for a printer, this value
> should be: 1.3.6.1.2.1.25.3.1.5
>
> Is this correct?
>
> My recent testing indicates that at least two printer vendors are
> setting the OID value as: 1.3.6.1.2.1.25.3.2.1.2.1
>
> Since both vendors report the same value, I'm thinking that perhaps
> I am misunderstanding the situation.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>
> ...jay
>
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