D-Link DES-3624 manual 43. SNMP Manager Configuration screen

Stackable NWay Ethernet Switch User’s Guide

SNMP (version 1) implements a rudimentary form of security by requiring that each request include a community name. A community name is an arbitrary string of characters used as a “password” to control access to the Switch. If the Switch receives a request with a community name it does not recognize, it will trigger an authentication trap.

The SNMP allows up to four different community names to be defined. The community name public is

defined by default; you can change this name in addition to adding others. You will need to coordinate these names with the community name settings you use in your network management system.

Choose Community Strings and Trap Stations to access the third item on the main menu. The following screen appears:

Figure 6-43. SNMP Manager Configuration screen

The following SNMP Manager and Trap Manager Configuration parameters can be set:

♦SNMP Community String/Trap Community String The community string that will be included on SNMP packets sent to and from the Switch. Any station not privy to this community will not receive the packet.

♦Access Right Allows each community to be separately set to either Read Only, meaning that the community member can only view switch settings or Read/Write, which allows the member to change settings in the switch.

♦Status/Trap Status Determines whether this community name entry is Valid or Invalid. An entry can be disabled by changing its status to Invalid.

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