Comtech EF Data CTOG-250 - Manual (Page 106)

CTOG-250 Comtech Traffic Optimization Gateway Revision 1
Ethernet-based Remote Product Management MN-CTOG250
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7.3.2 SNMP Community Strings
In SNMP v1/v2c, the SNMP Community String is sent unencrypted in the SNMP
packets. Caution must be taken by the network administrator to ensure that SNMP
packets travel only over a secure and private network if security is a concern.
The CDM-800 uses Community Strings as a password scheme that provides authentication
before gaining access to the CDM-800 Agent MIBs via the CTOG-250. They are used to
authenticate users and determine access privileges to the SNMP agent.
Type the SNMP Community String into the user-supplied MIB Browser or Network Node
Management software.
Two Community Strings are defined for SNMP access:
• Read Community default = public
• Write Community default = private
For proper SNMP operation, the MIB files must be used with the associated version
of the CDM-800 M&C. Refer to the CTOG-250 FW Release Notes for information on
the required FW/SW compatibility.