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How to set the time on a computer?

update date : 2024-12-05

NCHU Network Time Protocol(NTP) Service

The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a networking protocol for clock synchronization between computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks.
NCHU NTP server is nchud1.nchu.edu.tw,only used through the campus network(140.120.x.x)。Our time server synchronizes with the National Time and Frequency Standard Laboratory (stdtime).

How to setup desktop computer synchronizes with the time server( WindowsMac )

 

 How to setup desktop computer synchronizes with the time server(for windows)

Start pressing on the lower left side of the computer and search for "Control Panel":

Control Panel

Find "Clocks and Zones":

Clocks and Zones

Click Time and Date,

Click Time and Date

After clicking the "Internet Time" tab, select Change Settings:

select Change Settings

 

 

In the input box, enter the URL or IP information to be synchronized, and click “Update Now” to complete the synchronization operation.

The default setting for windows is:time.windows.com, and our campus  synchronized time server  is nchud1.nchu.edu.tw, only used by computers connected through the campus network

our campus  synchronized time server

 

How to setup desktop computer synchronizes with the time server(for Mac)

Find 「Setting」:Setting

choose 「Date and Time」:

Date and Time

Pressing the lock before you change,  and you will need to enter the password.

Pressing the lock

The default setting for Mac is: time.apple.com, and our campus  synchronized time server  is nchud1.nchu.edu.tw, only used by computers connected through the campus network

 

our campus  synchronized time server

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