2-6.2 Configuration - ZyXEL Communications XGS3600 Series Manual

2-6.2 Configuration

The function is used to configure SNMP Community and its mode. By enable or disable the
function user can specify how to get or set the communities.
Web Interface
To display the setting SNMP Configuration in the web interface:
1. Click SNMP, Configuration.
2. Specify the SNMP Configuration' parameters.
3. Enable Set Community
4. Click Apply.
Figure2-6.2: The SNMPv2C Configuration
Parameter description:
Get Community

Indicates the community read access string to permit access to SNMP agent.
The allowed string length is 0 to 255, and the allowed content is the ASCII
characters from 33 to 126.
The field is applicable only when SNMP version is SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c. If SNMP
version is SNMPv3, the community string will be associated with SNMPv3
communities table. It provides more flexibility to configure security name than
a SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c community string. In addition to community string, a
particular range of source addresses can be used to restrict source subnet.
Set Community

Indicates the community write access string to permit access to SNMP agent.
The allowed string length is 0 to 255, and the allowed content is the ASCII
characters from 33 to 126.
The field is applicable only when SNMP version is SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c. If SNMP
version is SNMPv3, the community string will be associated with SNMPv3
communities table. It provides more flexibility to configure security name than
a SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c community string. In addition to community string, a
particular range of source addresses can be used to restrict source subnet.
Mode:

Indicates the Set Community mode operation. Possible modes are:
Enabled: Enable Set Community.
Disabled: Disable Set Community.
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