SNMP Access Control
SNMP, short for Simple Network Management Protocol, is an "Internet-standard protocol " for
managing devices on Ip networks. It is mostly used in network management system to monito
network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative atention.
SNMP exposes management data in the form of variables on the management system, which
describes the system configuration. These variables can then be queried (and sometimes set) by
managing appications.
There are three versions: version 1, 2, 3.
SNMPv3 is a strong authentication mechanism, authorization with fine granularity for remote
monitoring.
SNMP:
Click "Enable" to activate the SNMP function.
WAN Access:
Check "Enable" if you want users in WAN side have right to access this SNMP
feature.
SNMP V1 and V2:
Read Community:
Specify a name to be identified as the Read Community, and an IP address.
This community string will be checked against the string entered in the configuration file. Once the
string name is matched, user obtains this IP address will be able to view the data.
Write Community:
Specify a name to be identified as the Write Community, and an IP address. This
community string will be checked against the string entered in the configuration file. Once the string
name is matched, users from this IP address will be able to view and modify the data.
SNMP V3:
Specify a name and password for authentication. And define the access right from identified IP
address. Once the authentication has succeeded, users from this IP address will be able to view
and modify the data.
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