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Title: Router does not keep time
Post by: midhenry on May 19, 2008, 11:10:05 AM
I cannot get the router to even remotely keep accurate time.
I have tried setting the time manually and tried using the NTP server (ntp1.dlink.com).

With a manual setting the time is off by multiple hours when checked the next day.
With the Enable NTP Server option checked the logs reports:

[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:57:43 2008   Time synchronization failed after retries ... giving up
[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:57:40 2008   Requesting time from 64.7.210.145
[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:56:40 2008   Time synchronization failed (status 2)
[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:56:37 2008   Requesting time from 64.7.210.145
[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:55:37 2008   Time synchronization failed (status 2)
[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:55:34 2008   Requesting time from 64.7.210.145
[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:54:55 2008   Log viewed by IP address 192.168.0.190
[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:54:34 2008   Time synchronization failed (status 2)
[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:54:31 2008   Requesting time from 64.7.210.145
[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:54:31 2008   Time server ntp1.dlink.com is at IP address 64.7.210.145
[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:54:31 2008   Stored configuration to non-volatile memory

Pinging 64.7.210.145 works fine.

Also, notice that "Save Changes" to set the NTP option changed the router time:

[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:54:31 2008   Requesting time from 64.7.210.145
[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:54:31 2008   Time server ntp1.dlink.com is at IP address 64.7.210.145
[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:54:31 2008   Stored configuration to non-volatile memory
[INFO]   Sun May 18 19:05:56 2008   Log viewed by IP address 192.168.0.190
[INFO]   Sun May 18 19:03:56 2008   Blocked incoming UDP packet from 24.64.49.252:20424 to 69.64.229.37:1026
[INFO]   Sun May 18 19:03:56 2008   Blocked incoming UDP packet from 24.64.49.252:20424 to 69.64.229.37:1028
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: vulkanbros on May 20, 2008, 07:11:17 AM
is your UDP port 123 blocked ?
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: Lycan on May 20, 2008, 09:31:37 AM
What firmware version are you running?
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: midhenry on May 20, 2008, 11:34:23 AM
FW 1.11, HW A3
Sorry, I normally include that information in my posts
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: Lycan on May 20, 2008, 01:06:54 PM
Odd, What NTp server are you using?
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: midhenry on May 20, 2008, 01:56:40 PM
The NTP server info is in my original post.
The server is ntp1.dlink.com.
I selected it from the drop down list on the  time menu on the DLink router configuration page.
And, yes, I can ping ntp1.dlink.com from a DOS box
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: midhenry on May 20, 2008, 02:06:51 PM
is your UDP port 123 blocked ?

How would I know?
I ave never deliberately configured or blocked a UDP port.
I have no idea how to check this.  Can you tell me?
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: midhenry on May 22, 2008, 02:12:42 PM
DLink CS, any ideas on this?
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: Lycan on May 22, 2008, 04:52:53 PM
It kinda sounds like the unit is defective. Other then the time issue, does the router operate normally?
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: tipstir on May 29, 2008, 12:43:30 PM
Set the NTP to 128.100.100.128 If you still notice time is off on the Router.  On XP or Vista boxes you can add 128.100.100.128 to each PC to use for internet time buy editing the registry . Remember to update the DST issue with XP, 2003 Server and 2000. Vista should be okay.

Registry:

Local machine
software
Microsoft
windows
current version
date time
server <- this is were you want to be

now to the right panel 
right click  on new - string value 3 or whatever is the next number so if you had 1 2 then 3
right click on modify  then add 128.100.100.128
Close registry
double click on the clock in system try
click on internet time
choose 128.100.100.128
click on update

your set..



Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: thecreator on May 29, 2008, 05:36:22 PM
I cannot get the router to even remotely keep accurate time.
I have tried setting the time manually and tried using the NTP server (ntp1.dlink.com).

With a manual setting the time is off by multiple hours when checked the next day.
With the Enable NTP Server option checked the logs reports:

[INFO]   Sat May 17 19:57:43 2008   Time synchronization failed after retries ... giving up
[
[INFO]   Sun May 18 19:03:56 2008   Blocked incoming UDP packet from 24.64.49.252:20424 to 69.64.229.37:1028

Hi midhenry,

Is your Router properly sync'ed with your Modem? Try a complete reinstall of your Router with your Modem and see what happens.

I have the same Router version as you do and having no problems.
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: Lycan on June 02, 2008, 10:29:55 AM
Who is your ISP and what is the model of the modem being used?
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: technoob on June 02, 2008, 11:18:05 AM
I also have an issue with the DIR-655 not keeping time. As I already have a ticket in for another issue, I have noticed that when my wireless it disabled (or turned off) the DIR-655 appears to keep time without an issue. But when the wireless is enabled (turned on) then it cannot keep time, or falls behind. Of course mine appears to want to reboot whenever it wants for about 30 minutes, our unless I remove power from the system.
I have the A2 ver and have updated the firmware to the current firmware (not willing to lose my router if something else goes wrong with it or I install the Beta firmware and it crashes).
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: tipstir on June 02, 2008, 01:30:41 PM
I also have an issue with the DIR-655 not keeping time. As I already have a ticket in for another issue, I have noticed that when my wireless it disabled (or turned off) the DIR-655 appears to keep time without an issue. But when the wireless is enabled (turned on) then it cannot keep time, or falls behind. Of course mine appears to want to reboot whenever it wants for about 30 minutes, our unless I remove power from the system.
I have the A2 ver and have updated the firmware to the current firmware (not willing to lose my router if something else goes wrong with it or I install the Beta firmware and it crashes).

Would that make a huge difference...? Isn't based off the NTP if you did it manuall and set the NTP to pull it in from 128.100.100.128. I just check myself and again it's keeping the correct time.
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: midhenry on June 02, 2008, 07:37:18 PM
Who is your ISP and what is the model of the modem being used?


My ISP is DSLNorthwest  (http://dslnorthwest.net/)
My modem is an Actiontec M1000 in bridge mode.
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: quisp on June 07, 2008, 05:52:26 PM
I am also having this time issue.  I have XP with a Dir 655, two DWA 130, and one DWA 542 for all the connections.  Version is 1.11.  I sync it with my computer time and the next time i check the time it is wrong.  I have my service with Windstream and use a speedstream 4200 modem.  Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: Lycan on June 09, 2008, 12:05:09 PM
Use a NTP server.
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: thecreator on June 10, 2008, 10:09:07 AM
My ISP is DSLNorthwest  (http://dslnorthwest.net/)
My modem is an Actiontec M1000 in bridge mode.

Hi midhenry,

If you are using the modem in bridge mode, you must be using the Router to sign into your DSL Account in order to obtain the outside IP Address that the Router needs.

Have you SETUP the Router, manually or using its Wizard?

Have you entered the correct DNS Servers?
http://dslnorthwest.net/kb/index.php?ToDo=view&questId=40&catId=12

Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: midhenry on June 18, 2008, 02:17:13 AM
I also have an issue with the DIR-655 not keeping time. As I already have a ticket in for another issue, I have noticed that when my wireless it disabled (or turned off) the DIR-655 appears to keep time without an issue. But when the wireless is enabled (turned on) then it cannot keep time, or falls behind. Of course mine appears to want to reboot whenever it wants for about 30 minutes, our unless I remove power from the system.
I have the A2 ver and have updated the firmware to the current firmware (not willing to lose my router if something else goes wrong with it or I install the Beta firmware and it crashes).

Well, that is entirely consistent with the DIR-655 NTP request failing, which is just what I see in my log.  The 655 will reboot if you electromagnetically sneeze within 50 yds of it, at which time it will attempt to re-establish the time (it has no internal clock), which means it gets it from an NTP server, or it reloads whatever last notion of time of day it had at reboot minus the time it takes to do the reboot.
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: midhenry on June 18, 2008, 02:36:56 AM
It kinda sounds like the unit is defective. Other then the time issue, does the router operate normally?


What's normal?  I got rid of my 2.4GHz phone (that was 30 ft from the 655) and now the 655 doesn't reboot every other time we answer the phone.  I updated the wireless adapters in our two XP laptops and they now no longer get deauthentication disconnects.  I installed a LinksysG wireless access point for the MAC laptop because I couldn't update its wireless driver, and now it is working fine (no more deauthentication disconnects)

But yeah, I connect, browse, etc.  All fine.  Speed is fine.
Again, I can successfully ping any given NTP server ( I am doing the ping from my laptop through the 655 router) So, obviously I can successfully address the NTP server.
Again, my ISP is dslnorthwest.net, my modem is an Actontec 100 in bridge mode (the Actontec 100 is a modem/WAP/router, hub combo)
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: Lycan on June 18, 2008, 09:17:32 AM
What is the NTP server that you are trying to use?
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: midhenry on June 18, 2008, 04:38:45 PM
What is the NTP server that you are trying to use?


You know Lycan, you've asked me this question before, but for the third time in this thread:

The NTP server info is in my original post.
The server is ntp1.dlink.com.
I selected it from the drop down list on the  time menu on the DLink router configuration page.
And, yes, I can ping ntp1.dlink.com from a DOS box.

And, I have tried other NTP servers (which ones I don't remember...) after verifying they were pingable.
Title: Re: Router does not keep time
Post by: Lycan on June 18, 2008, 05:38:49 PM
My bad. I couldn't find it.
I'd look at replacement. Also ask that your outbound unit be tested for that perticular problem.