iES26G Series User’s Manual
iS5 Communications Inc.
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4.1.8
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is the protocol developed to manage nodes, i.e.
servers, workstations, routers, switches, hubs, etc. on an IP network. SNMP enables network
administrators to manage network performance, find and solve network problems, and plan for
network growth. Network Management Systems learn of issues by receiving traps or change
notices from network devices implementing SNMP.
4.1.8.1
SNMP –Agent Setting
Lets you select the SNMP version that you want to use and add or remove Community
Strings.
SNMP Agent Setting interface
The following table describes the labels for the Agent Setting screen.
Label
Description
Agent Mode
Three SNMP versions are supported such as SNMP V1, V2c, and V3.
S e l e c t t h e v e r s i o n t h a t y o u w a n t t o u s e t h e n
c l i c k “ C h a n g e ” t o s w i t c h t o t h a t S N M P v e r s i o n .
SNMP V1 and V2c agents use a community string match for
authentication, which means SNMP servers access objects with
read-only or read/write permissions with the community default
string public/private. SNMP V3 requires an authentication level of
MD5 or DES to encrypt data to enhance data security.
New Community Strings
To add a new Community String, enter the name in the string field,
select RO (Read only) or RW (Read Write), then press the “Add”
button.
Current Strings
To remove a current string, first highlight it, then press the
“Remove” button.
Help
Show help file.
