Connecting to Local Time Source

Follow the procedure to connect your Windows computer to the NTP-capable Network Time Source.

Prerequisites

• Obtain the IP address of the Local Time Source.
• Log on to the computer as a Windows Administrator.
• Unlock network time client port. For details, read this article

Process

1. Access date and time settings on the computer.

   How to...

   Follow this exemplary instruction to open Windows Services:

   1. Right click the Start button.
      The shortcut menu appears.
   2. From the shortcut menu, select Run.
   3. In the Run dialog box, in the Open field, enter timedate.cpl
      The Date and Time window appears.

2. In the window that appears, select the Internet Time tab.
   Time synchronization settings appear.

   

3. On the tab, click Change Settings.
   The Internet Time Settings dialog appears.

   

4. In the. dialog that appears, select the Synchronize with an Internet time server check box.
   The Server field becomes available.

5. In the Server field, enter the IP address of the Local Time Source.
6. Click Update now.
7. If the time updated successfully, in the dialog box, click OK.
8. Close the Date and Time window.

Postrequisites

Repeat the procedure on all SmartPTT and MOTOTRBO hosts.