Operation Manual
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Community List
In SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c, user authentication is
accomplished using types of passwords called Commu-
nity Strings, which are transmitted in clear text and not
supported by authentication. It is important to note that
the community name can limit access to the SNMP agent
from the SNMP network management station, function-
ing as a password.
Click Add to add a community list to the Switch. Next,
name the community and choose the level of access that
willbegrantedtothespeciedlistfromthedrop-down
boxes.
Community Name:
Enter the name of SNMP community
string.
Community Mode: Selected Basic or Advance from the list.
Select the Advance attached to the SNMP
group.
Group Name:
Select the SNMP group from a list.
View Name:
Select the view name from a list.
Access Rights:
Specify the level of permission for the
MIBobjectsaccessibletotheSNMP.Your
choices are Read/write or Read-only.
Click the Apply button to accept the changes or the
Cancel button to discard them.