Gateway 7001 Series - Manual (Page 84)

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Enabling or disabling a network time protocol (NTP)
server
To configure your access point to use a network time protocol (NTP) server, first enable
the use of NTP, then select the NTP server you want to use. (To shut down NTP service
on the network, disable NTP on the access point.)
Updating settings
To apply your changes, click Update.
Field Description
Network Time
Protocol NTP provides a way for the access point to obtain and maintain its time from
a server on the network. Using an NTP server gives your AP the ability to
provide the correct time of day in log messages and session information.
(See
http://www.ntp.org for more general information on NTP.)
Choose to either enable or disable use of a network time protocol (NTP)
server:
• Enabled
• Disabled
NTP Server If NTP is enabled, select the NTP server you want to use.
You can specify the NTP server by host name or IP address, although using
the IP address is not recommended as these can change more readily.