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Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point
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4.14 SNMP
4.14.1 Community setting
SNMP will allow the network management station to retrieve statistics and status from the
SNMP agent in this device. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a popular network
monitoring and management tool, which encompasses a collection of specifications for network
management that include the protocol itself. To use this function, select Enable and enter the
following parameters in Figure 4-54.
Go to SNMP > Community Setting in order to configure SNMP (Simple Network Management
Protocol) communities, which are helpful for managing client access authority levels.
To modify a community setting entry:
Find the desired entry in the table.
Click the Modify button in front of the community you wish to change
Modify the community access to the SNMP entity.
From the Access Mode pull-down list, select the Read Only or Read&Write option.
Select the Enabled option from the Status pull-down list.
Click the Save button to save your changes.
Num - It displays the number for which the SNMP community is defined.
Community String - Enter the password used to authenticate the management station to the
device.
Access Mode - This field allows you to specify the access privileges of the community.
Read Only indicates that the community is only permitted to visualize the device configuration.
Read & Write indicates that the community has been granted permission to read and change
the device configuration.
Status - This field allows you to enable/disable the corresponding entry.
Modify - This field allows you to modify an entry.
Click the Enabled All button to activate all entries.
Click the Disable All button cancel all entries.
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Figure 4-54 SNMP Settings
Figure 4-55 Community Setting