[lug] NTP server question

[Thomas DiGennaro]

Ah, yes.  1.Jan.1970 starts the Unix "epoch" time.  So a date in 1970 means
that someone's timer was not started properly.

Oz

 

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From: lug-bounces at lug.boulder.co.us [mailto:lug-bounces at lug.boulder.co.us]
On Behalf Of John Dollison
Sent: Monday, 06 September, 2010 2:42 PM
To: lug at lug.boulder.co.us
Subject: [lug] NTP server question

 

I was checking the settings on my old Motorola WR850G router when I noticed
that all the log messages were dated 1970.  One of the basic settings for
this router is "Internet Time Server Addresses," and shows these two
addresses: 
216.211.136.180 
207.104.100.201
 
The manual says, "These servers are sponsored by Motorola; it is not
recommended to change these settings."
 
Yeah, right... so I did a Google search on NTP servers, and got a little
wrapped around the axle with Stratum 1 and 2 servers, getting permission to
connect, etc.  I have a Comcast broadband connection; don't they host time
servers that I can connect to without getting anyone's permission? 

Thanks,
--
John Dollison
Westminster, CO 80021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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