SmartBridges sB3010 manual Snmp Security, Check the ‘SNMP Access Filters’ Enable box

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7.1.1 SNMP Security

The user can edit the SNMP Community String and SNMP Access filters. The SNMP community needs to match with the SNMP monitoring software used. The SNMP Access Filters allows you to determine which host(s) is authorized to monitor the device using SNMP. It is recommended that you set this for security reason and prevent an attack. To change the SNMP security settings, click on the SNMP security link in the System Configuration page. Figure 6-2 shows the SNMP Security Configuration page.

Follow the steps below to change the SNMP security settings.

1.Enter New Community and Confirm Community with the same string.

2.Check the ‘SNMP Access Filters’ Enable box.

3.Enter Access Filters IP Address and Mask up to three IP’s settings can be entered.

4.Click the ’Apply Changes’ button.

		Figure 7-2 SNMP Security Configuration
		Table 7-2 Description of SNMP Page Items
	Page Items	Descriptions
	SNMP Community	Display SNMP Community String that is currently used to communicate to
		the device through SNMP
	New Community	User can change the SNMP Community String by entering a new
		Community string
	Confirm	User must enter the same community string as New Community string to
	Community	confirm.
	Access Filters	Display the Current Access Filter status
		User can change the Access Filter status.
		List of 3 IP filters.
	IP	User can enter the IP address and mask. Only the specified host can
		have SNMP access to the airHaul.
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