8: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings
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Disable ECHO ports (Y) ? _
Enable Encryption (N) ? _
Enable Enhanced Password (N) ? _
Disable Port 77F0h (N) ? _
Disable SNMP
This setting allows you to disable the SNMP protocol on the unit for security reasons.
Disable SNMP (N) ? _
SNMP Community Name
The SNMP Community Name is a required field for NMS to read or write to a device. Enter a
string of 1 to 13 characters.
SNMP Community Name (public): _
The default entry is public. The current value is displayed in parentheses.
Disable Telnet Setup
Note: If you choose to disable this option, keep in mind that disabling both Telnet Setup and
Port 77FE will prevent users from accessing the setup menu from the network.
This setting defaults to the N (No) option. The Y (Yes) option disables access to Setup Mode
by Telnet (port 9999). It only allows access locally using the web pages and the serial port of
the unit.
Disable Telnet Setup (N) ? _
Disable TFTP Firmware Upgrade
This setting defaults to the N (No) option. The Y (Yes) option disables the use of TFTP to
perform network firmware upgrades. With this option, you can download firmware upgrades
over the serial port using DeviceInstaller’s Recover Firmware procedure. (See Chapter 10:
Firmware Upgrades.)
Disable TFTP Firmware Update (N) : _
Disable Port 77FE (Hex)
Note: If you choose to disable this option, keep in mind that disabling both Telnet Setup and
Port 77FE will prevent users from accessing the setup menu from the network.
Port 77FE is a setting that allows DeviceInstaller, Web Manager, and custom programs to
configure the unit remotely. You may wish to disable this capability for security purposes.