LevelOne GTL-2691 - Manual (Page 439)

C HAPTER 14 | Basic Administration Protocols
Simple Network Management Protocol
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S ETTING C OMMUNITY
A CCESS S TRINGS
Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure User - Add Community) page to
configure up to five community strings authorized for management access
by clients using SNMP v1 and v2c. For security reasons, you should
consider removing the default strings.
CLI R EFERENCES
◆ "snmp-server community" on page 829
P ARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
◆ Community String – A community string that acts like a password
and permits access to the SNMP protocol.
Range: 1-32 characters, case sensitive
Default strings: “public” (Read-Only), “private” (Read/Write)
◆ Access Mode – Specifies the access rights for the community string:
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Read-Only – Authorized management stations are only able to
retrieve MIB objects.
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Read/Write – Authorized management stations are able to both
retrieve and modify MIB objects.
W EB I NTERFACE
To set a community access string:
1. Click Administration, SNMP.
2. Select Configure User from the Step list.
3. Select Add Community from the Action list.
4. Add new community strings as required, and select the corresponding
access rights from the Access Mode list.
5. Click Apply
Figure 235: Setting Community Access Strings