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Accessing an RPC2 Communications Module via the Web Interface
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SNMPv1/v2 Access
From the side navigation bar of the System tab, click SNMP-v1/v2 Access to configure the SNMP
v1/v2 communities settings. Up to 20 devices can be configured with permission to access the RPC2
communications module, identified by IP address or hostname, read/write privileges and community
string.
SNMPv3 Access
From the side navigation bar of the System tab, click SNMP>V3 Access to configure the SNMPv3
communities settings. Up to 20 devices can be configured with permission to access the RPC2
communications module, identified by IP address or hostname, read/write privileges and community
string.
Table 10 SNMPv1/v2 access description
Parameter Description
Entry As many as 20 devices may be configured for access.
Network Name The IP address of the target to receive traps.
Access
Click the Read radio button to allow users to view but not change data. Click the Write
radio button to give full permissions for configuration, control and viewing.
Community The community string used the by IP host for this entry.
Clear Click Clear to delete all values for this entry.
NOTE
A network name of 0.0.0.0 with write access and a public community will grant access to any
host computer.
Table 11 SNMP V3 access description
Parameter Description
Entry As many as 20 devices may be configured for access.
User Enable
User Enable must be checked for each user to be configured for access. A maximum of 20
devices may be configured for access.
User Name The IP address of the network host to receive access to device information or traps.
Authentication Type Options are none, MD-5 or SHA.
Authentication Secret Password between 8-64 characters for SNMPv3 request.
Privacy Type Options are no encryption or DES.
Privacy Secret Password of 8-64 characters for SNMPv3 request.
Access
No Access provides no access, ReadOnly provides only the ability to view data.
Read/Write provides full permissions for configuration, control and viewing.
Source
Either an IP address or the network name of the host. To enable multiple hosts, enter
network names separated by a comma.
Clear Click Clear to delete all values for this entry.
NOTE
A configuration with sources set to 0.0.0.0 with write access and no authentication will grant
access to any host computer.