SMC Networks 10/100 manual Basic Configuration

BASIC CONFIGURATION

The default strings are:

•public - with read-only access. Authorized management stations are only able to retrieve MIB objects.

•private - with read-write access. Authorized management stations are able to both retrieve and modify MIB objects.

Note: If you do not intend to utilize SNMP, it is recommended that you delete both of the default community strings. If there are no community strings, then SNMP management access to the switch is disabled.

To prevent unauthorized access to the switch via SNMP, it is recommended that you change the default community strings.

To configure a community string, complete the following steps:

1.From the Privileged Exec level global configuration mode prompt, type “snmp-server community string mode,” where “string” is the community access string and “mode” is rw (read/write) or ro (read only). Press <Enter>.

2.To remove an existing string, simply type “no snmp-server community string,” where “string” is the community access string to remove. Press <Enter>.

Console(config)#snmp-server community abc rw

Console(config)#snmp-server community private

Console(config)#

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