Preparing to Configure the MAX
Securing the MAX from unauthorized configuration changes
MAX 3000 Installation and Basic Configuration Guide
4-9
Setting password protection for SNMP access
An SNMP community string is a password that SNMP manager applications must specify to
gain access to the SNMP Management Information Base (MIB). The read community string is
public
by default, enabling SNMP managers to perform read commands. The read-write
community string is
write
by default, enabling SNMP managers to perform read and write
commands. You must change the read-write community string to a more secure password.
To change the password. Proceed as follows:
1
With the Ethernet > Mod Config menu displayed, press the Down Arrow key to move the
cursor to SNMP Options:
40-CD00 Mod Config
Ether options...
WAN options...
> SNMP options...
OSPF options...
OSPF global options...
Route Pref...
TServ options...
Bridging=Yes
IPX Routing=Yes
AppleTalk=Yes
Shared Prof=Yes
Telnet Security=Global
Telnet PW=xxxxx
RIP Policy=Split Horzn
RIP Summary=Yes
RIP Trigger=Yes
ICMP Redirects=Accept
2
Press Enter to display the SNMP Options profile:
40-D00 Mod Config
SNMP options...
> READ Comm=public
R/W Comm Enable=Yes
R/W Comm=write
Security=No
RD Mgr1=0.0.0.0
RD Mgr2=0.0.0.0
RD Mgr3=0.0.0.0
RD Mgr4=0.0.0.0
RD Mgr5=0.0.0.0
WR Mgr1=0.0.0.0
WR Mgr2=0.0.0.0
WR Mgr3=0.0.0.0
WR Mgr4=0.0.0.0
WR Mgr5=0.0.0.0
Queue Depth=0
3
Press the Down Arrow key to move the cursor to R/W Comm.