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Configuring Date and Time Service

Date, time and NTP server designations can be reset on the Time Zone screen. Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol that is used to synchronize computer clock times in a network of computers.

To set Time, Date and NTP servers:

Select Administration > Time Zone from the main menu. The Time Zone screen is displayed.

Figure 8-6

From the Date/Time pull-down menu, choose the Local Time Zone. This is required in order for scheduling to work correctly. The VPN firewall includes a real-time clock (RTC), which it uses for scheduling.
If supported in your region, click Automatically Adjust for Daylight Savings Time.
Select an NTP Server option:
Use Default NTP Servers. The RTC is updated regularly by contacting a Netgear NTP server on the Internet. A primary and secondary (backup) server are preloaded.
Use Custom NTP Servers. If you prefer to use a particular NTP server, enter the name or IP address of the NTP Server in the Server 1 Name/IP Address field. You can enter the address of a backup NTP server in the Server 2 Name/IP Address field. If you select this option and leave either the Server 1 or Server 2 fields empty, they will be set to the default Netgear NTP servers.

Note: If you select the default NTP servers or if you enter a custom server FQDN, the VPN firewall must determine the IP address of the NTP server by a DNS lookup. You must configure a DNS server address in the Network menu before the VPN firewall can perform this lookup.

Click Apply to save your settings.