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Router Lost Contact With NTP Time Server: 3 Ways to Fix it
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Issues with connectivity and WiFi can be very frustrating and significantly reduce productivity.
Computers use theNetwork Time Protocol (NTP)for clock synchronization. In most cases, if not all, your laptop uses NTP to track the time.
If you get aserver lost contact with an NTP time servererror message, read this article to the end to find out how to fix it.
What happens when a router has been set to an incorrect time?
A router’s performance is usually not affected by incorrect time settings, so your connection may not be affected.
However, some issues can occur. These include:
How do I change the date and time on my router?
Each router has a web-based interface that you can access on a browser. After logging in with the correct details, you can input the IP address or domain name of your preferred NTP server to obtain the current internet time and effect the time change.
You may also choose to set the time and date manually.
Quick Tip:
In case you’re not exactly that person who’s tech-savvy or you just need a faster method, there are virtual router tools that may help.
A good choice isConnectify Hotspotsoftware because it can transform your PC into a router that shares Hotspot Wi-fi with all the devices in your house.
⇒Get Connectify Hotspot
How can I fix the NTP time server loss?
1. Check the configuration of your router
Ensure that your NTP server is connected to the network and that your router or firewall configurations are correctly done.
2. Restart the Windows Time Service
3. Ping the NTP server from your PC/source IP
You will get therequest timed outmessage if the time server is down. In this case, you’ll have to switch the server. A recommended alternative custom server is thetime.nist.govtime server. For more detailed steps on this, check outthis article.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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