[lug] NTP server question

[Paul E Condon]

On 20100906_144154, John Dollison wrote:
> 
> 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? 

Look at www.pool.ntp.org
I think this is what got installed on my computer by Debian
I'm not sure how to use it if you must have an IP address, as the intended
operation is a dynamic pool of servers.

But maybe ... install the dynamic url stuff on you local host and then point yourouter box at your local host computer. 

HTH

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Paul E Condon           
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