My ISP is telling me that I am running an outdated SNMP that leaves them vulnerable to attack and that unless I upgrade my firmware or disable the SNMP server in my router options, they will block my access. I am not tech savvy. Could someone please translate and tell me what I need to fix and where I can find the fix I need. Thanks KamikazeMyk.
Are you using an Apple Airport Extreme, Time Capsule or an Airport Express to connect to your ISP?
I believe it is Airport Express.
The current version of Airport Utility (6.x) which works on Mavericks 10.9 will not allow you change it.
You either need an older version of OSX as AirPort Utility 5.6.1 for Leopard/Snow Leopard shows or a Windows machine for AirPort Utility 5.6.1 for Windows.
Once you have this version, you can run it, and choose the Airport Express -> Manual Setup -> Advanced and uncheck 'Allow SNMP' and click on Update.
The model of the Airport used will be shown when you click on the Airport Express, the right pane will have a description on the top.
Here is a screen shot from the Windows version.
Checked the Airport utility on my IMac. It is version 7.6.4. I went to the Advanced section, and unchecked "allow SNMP" then updated. Will this eliminate my problem?
7.6.4 is the Firmware version. If you run the utility, and click on Airport Utility -> About, it should show you the version. You may want to let your ISP know that you have disabled SNMP.
See this for future reference as well AirPort Utility software and firmware downloads
Did call the ISP last night and let them know. No response from their security department yet, but the rep said she would make a comment on my file about the fix, so I'm hopeful that the issue is solved. Thanks for all your help. TTFN Myk
Please post back here, if they complain. 😉. TTFN.
I also have been told to disable SNMP by blocking port 161. I have an OSX 10.9.4 with a 764 Airport extreme router. When I download the 5.6.1 version my computer will NOT let me install it. Now what? I was sent to this help site by my internet provider, after I told them MAC said the port 161 could not be closed.
1. You have two options. Google Corey Mahler Airport.
2. If you have Windows machine download 5.6.1 to the Windows machine and use that to disable SNMP.
I went to the Corey Mahler page and even though I reloaded the hard drive from some months ago, when I go to run Aiport 5.6.1 I get an error message saying it can't be loaded. So, still have SNMP on my back.
Please open the Launcher, not the Utility itself.
SNMP issue
