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Table 3-3-6-1 SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c Parameters
Parameters
Description
Default
Enable
Enable/disable the SNMP function.
Disabled
Version
Set the version of the SNMP protocol used to
manage the router. The versions of SNMPv1, v2c,
and v3 are available.
SNMPv1 is applicable to small-sized networks
with simple networking and low security
requirements, or the secure and stable small
networks, such as campus networks and small
enterprise networks.
SNMPv2c is applicable to the medium- and
large-sized
networks
with
low
security
requirements, or with good security (for example,
VPNs) but running many services, which may lead
to traffic congestion.
SNMPv3 is applicable to networks of various
sizes, especially the networks that have strict
security requirements and can be managed only by
authorized network administrators. For example,
SNMPv3 can be used if data between the NMS
and managed device is transmitted over a public
network.
v1
Contact Information
Fill in the contact information.
Empty
Location
Information
Fill in the location.
Empty
Community Management
Community Name
User-defined community name.
The community names of SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c
are the passwords used by the NMS to read and
write data on agents. This parameter must be set
the same on both agents and NMS.
public and private
Access Limit
Access limit includes the MIB objects that can be
read only or read/written by the NMS.
Read-Only
MIB View
Select the MIB objects that can be monitored and
managed by the NMS. Only the default view is
supported currently.
defaultView
Table 3-3-6-2 SNMPv3 Parameters
Parameters Description
Default
User Group Management
Groupname
User-defined user group name. The length is 1 to 32 None
