Defining SNMP Parameters

You can change the community string to a name you choose. The fields have default names as shown in the screen on page 31 and are case sensitive. If you change the name, however, the community string name must match on both the manager and agent to allow access to the SNMP function.

ŽPublic is the default of Trap Community String which is an authentication string for the trap receiver. You can change the name, using up to

19 characters.

Public is the default of Get Community String which is an authentication string that enables an NMS to get status from the modem agent. You can change the name, using up to 19 characters.

Private is the default of Set Community String which is an authentication string for an NMS to set or change parameters on the modem agent. You can change the name, using up to 19 characters.

4Click Submit to accept the changes.

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