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General System Configuration
Configuring the Time (SNTP)
Configuring the Time (SNTP)
Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) allows the access point 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 access point acts as an SNTP client in unicast mode, periodically sending
time synchronization requests to specific time servers. The access point will
attempt to poll each server in the configured sequence.
SNTP is disabled by default.
Universal Time. 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.
Web: Setting SNTP Parameters
The Special Features – Time screen enables the SNTP server and time zone
details to be configured for the access point.
The Web interface enables you to modify these parameters:
â– SNTP: Enables/Disables the access point to operate as an SNTP unicast
client. When enabled, at least one time server IP address or host name
(recommended) must be specified. (The default is Disabled.)
â– SNTP Server: The IP address or hostname of an SNTP server that the
access point attempts to poll for a time update.
â– [Update]: Updates the SNTP settings on the access point.
Figure 5-11. Configuring SNTP Settings
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