User guide
Command Line Interface
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• ro - Specifies read-only access. Authorized management 
stations are only able to retrieve MIB objects. 
• rw - Specifies read/write access. Authorized management 
stations are able to both retrieve and modify MIB objects.
Default Setting 
• public - Read-only access. Authorized management 
stations are only able to retrieve MIB objects.
• private - Read/write access. Authorized management 
stations are able to both retrieve and modify MIB objects.
Command Mode 
Global Configuration
Command Usage 
If you enter a community string without the ro or rw option, the 
default is read only.
Example 
snmp-server contact
This command sets the system contact string. Use the no form to 
remove the system contact information.
Syntax
snmp-server contact string
no snmp-server contact
string - String that describes the system contact. 
(Maximum length: 255 characters)
Default Setting 
Contact
SMC-AP(config)#snmp-server community alpha rw
SMC-AP(config)#










