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Configuring SNTP
Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) allows the SMC2552W-G
to set its internal clock based on periodic updates from a time
server (SNTP or NTP). Maintaining an accurate time on the
access point enables the system log to record meaningful dates
and times for event entries. If the clock is not set, the access point
will only record the time from the factory default set at the last
bootup.
The SMC2552W-G acts as an SNTP client, periodically sending
time synchronization requests to specific time servers. You can
configure up to two time server IP addresses. The access point
will attempt to poll each server in the configured sequence.
SNTP Server – Configures the access point to operate as an
SNTP client. When enabled, at least one time server IP address
must be specified.
Primary Server: The IP address of an SNTP or NTP time
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server that the access point attempts to poll for a time update.
Secondary Server: The IP address of a secondary SNTP or
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NTP time server. The access point first attempts to update the
time from the primary server; if this fails it attempts an update
from the secondary server.
Note: The SMC2552W-G also allows you to disable SNTP and set the
system clock manually.
Set Time Zone – SNTP uses Coordinated Universal Time (or
UTC, formerly Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT) based on the time
at the Earth's prime meridian, zero degrees longitude. To display
a time corresponding to your local time, you must indicate the
number of hours your time zone is located before (east) or after
(west) UTC.
Enable Daylight Saving – The access point provides a way to
automatically adjust the system clock for Daylight Savings Time
Advanced Configuration
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