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10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
Using the Console Interface
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SNMP Manager Configuration
SNMP Security (Community Names)
SNMP (version 1) implements a rudimentary form of security by requiring
that each request includes a community name. A community name is an
arbitrary string of characters used as a “ password” to control access to the
Switch. If the Switch receives a request with a community name it does not
recognize, it will trigger an authentication trap.
The SNMP allows up to four different community names to be defined. The
community name
public is defined by default; you can change this name
in addition to adding others. You will need to coordinate these names with
the community name settings you use in your network management system.
The following SNMP Manager Configuration parameters can be set:
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Access Rights: allows each community to be separately set to either
read only or read/write.
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Status: determines whether this SNMP Community name entry is
valid or invalid.
Figure 6-15. SNMP Manager Configuration