An access point profile requires unique clock synchronization settings as part of its general configuration.
Network Time Protocol (NTP) manages time and/or network clock synchronization within the network. NTP is a client/server implementation. Controllers, service platforms and access points (NTP clients) periodically synchronize their clock with a master clock (an NTP server). For example, a RFS 4000 resets its clock to 07:04:59 upon reading a time of 07:04:59 from its designated NTP server.
Use the General screen of System Profile configuration screen to define whether the access point can act as a RF Domain manager for its RF Domain.
To define a profile‘s general configuration:
Server IP | Set the IP address of each server added as a potential NTP resource. |
Key Number | Select the number of the associated authentication peer key for the NTP resource. |
Key | Enter a 64 character maximum key used when the autokey setting is set to false (disabled). Select the Show option to expose the actual character string comprising the key. |
Preferred | Select this option to designate this NTP resource as a preferred NTP resource. This setting is disabled by default. |
AutoKey | Select the check box to enable an autokey configuration for the NTP resource. The default setting is disabled. |
Version | Use the spinner control to specify the version number used by this NTP server resource. The default setting is 0. |
Minimum Polling Interval | Use the drop-down menu to select the minimum polling interval. Once set, the NTP resource is polled no sooner then the defined interval. Options include 64, 128, 256, 512 or 1024 seconds. The default setting is 64 seconds. |
Maximum Polling Interval | Use the drop-down menu to select the maximum polling interval. Once set, the NTP resource is polled no later then the defined interval. Options include 64, 128, 256, 512 or 1024 seconds. The default setting is 1024 seconds. |
Capable | Select to enable this access point to act as a RF Domain Manager in a particular RF Domain. |
Priority | Select to prioritize this access point in becoming a RF Domain Manager in its; particular RF Domain. The higher the value, the more likely the device becomes the RF Domain Manager for the domain. |