Time synchronization

Automatically synchronize your computer's clock to a time standard on the Internet.
 

• Synchronize my computer’s clock
  Select this option to enable PlanetDNS Client's automatic time synchronization feature. Your computer’s clock will be automatically be set once every hour, or whenever you next connect to the Internet.
  
  Last Synchronized
  Displays the last time your computer's clock was updated.
  
  Last Offset
  Displays the difference in seconds from your computer’s clock to that of the currently active time server. If the offset is positive, your computer’s clock was behind by the number of seconds indicated. If the offset is negative, your computer’s clock was running faster that the time server.
  
  Current Time
  Displays the current local time, updated every 1/10 of a second.

Time servers

PlanetDNS Client offers 13 predefined time servers from around the world. The servers are listed in order by round-trip delay time (RTT) from your location and are re-sorted each time your clock is synchronized. Each of the listed time standards is then contacted in succession until a successful time reading can be obtained. The time standard most recently used is identified with a green icon .

You can add a time server by pressing the Add... button. You will need to specify the hostname or IP address of the time server and add a short description.

You can modify existing time servers by highlighting a time server and pressing  the Modify... button.

To delete a time server, highlight it and press the Delete... button.

Firewalls

PlanetDNS Client's time plug-in connects to a time standard using TCP Port 123, UDP Port 37 and TCP Port 37 (in that order). Under normal circumstances, you will not be required to open these outgoing ports unless you are behind a corporate firewall.

Related Topics

How to add or modify time servers