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relatively weak. The improvements in SNMP version 2c (v2c) do not include the attempted security
enhancements of other version-2 protocols. Instead, SNMP v2c defaults to SNMP-standard community
strings for read-only and read/write access. SNMP version 3 (v3) further enhances protocol features,
providing much improved security. SNMP v3 encrypts transmissions and provides authentication for
users generating requests.
To configure SNMP v1/v2c community definitions and SNMP v3 user definitions for the access point:
1 Select System Configuration > SNMP Access from the access point menu tree.
SNMP v1/v2c community definitions allow read-only or read/write access to access point
management information. The SNMP community includes users whose IP addresses are specified on
the SNMP Access Control screen.
A read-only community string allows a remote device to retrieve information, while a read/write
community string allows a remote device to modify settings. Extreme Networks recommends
considering adding a community definition using a site-appropriate name and access level. Set up a
read/write definition (at a minimum) to facilitate full access by the access point administrator.
2 Configure the SNMP v1/v2 Configuration field (if SNMP v1/v2 is used) to add or delete community
definitions, name the community, specify the OID and define community access.
Add
Delete
Community
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Click Add to create a new SNMP v1/v2c community
definition.
Select Delete to remove a SNMP v1/v2c community
definition.
Use the Community field to specify a site-appropriate
name for the community. The name is required to match
the name used within the remote network management
software.
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