Netgear SRX5308 SRX5308 Reference Manual - Page 275

ProSafe Gigabit Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308 Reference Manual Configuring Date and Time Service Configure date, time, and NTP server designations 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. Setting the correct system time and time zone ensures that the date and time recorded in the VPN firewall logs and reports are accurate. To set time, date, and NTP servers: 1. Select Administration > Time Zone from the menu. The Time Zone screen displays. Figure 8-7 The bottom of the screen displays the current weekday, date, time, time zone, and year (in the example in Figure 8-7: Current Time: Mon March 01 15:27:57 GMT-0800 2010). 2. Enter the settings as explained in Table 8-3. Table 8-3. System Date & Time Settings Setting Description (or Subfield and Description) Date/Time From the drop-down list, select the local time zone in which the VPN firewall operates. The correct time zone is required in order for scheduling to work correctly. The VPN firewall includes a real-time clock (RTC), which it uses for scheduling. Automatically Adjust for If daylight savings time is supported in your region, select the Automatically Daylight Savings Time Adjust for Daylight Savings Time check box. Network and System Management v1.0, April 2010 8-21