About Computer Networking: How Accurate is Your Computer Clock?

Computer Networking In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Bradley Mitchell I took a quick survey around the house and counted approximately 37 different gadgets that have a clock. Most of them show a slightly different time. My home computers, on the other hand, all have the same and mostly correct time thanks to a little-known network technology called NTP.   In the Spotlight How Accurate is Your Computer Clock? Thanks to NTP (Network Time Protocol), you can keep very accurate time on your computers (and sometimes even your router). When we say accurate, we mean based on atomic clock accurate, which is pretty cool.              More Topics POLL: Which Piece(s) of Network Hardware Do You Plan to Buy? So many choices What is a Ping? ... on computer networks Connecting Two Computers Tell your story if things went wrong What is a WAN? About wide area networking How to Set Up an Ad Hoc Wi-Fi Network Very useful in some situations Introduction to VPN Tunneling The magic of virtual private networking Wireless/Networking Message Board Ask questions and get answers Tips for Maintaining Wireless Home Networks A basic Wi-Fi home network can be assembled fairly quickly, but maintaining and enhancing it over time takes more effort. You may not know about the many options available to improve the capability, performance and security of wireless home networks   Discuss: Setting Up Wi-Fi for a Rural Guest House Sharing Wi-Fi within a house is one thing, but trying to share it between two houses adds another layer of complexity to your home network. See how one of our readers from Kentucky, USA is approaching the problem.     Sponsored Links   Cats Photo Quiz Boy Cat or Girl -- Can You Figure it Out? Think you can tell a boy cat from a girl cat just by looking at a photo? It may not be as easy as you think: even gender-based color patterns can be misleading. Click here to take the quiz. Wireless / Networking Ads Router and Network LAN Network Wireless DSL Linksys Network Hardware Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Cell Phones Internet / Network Security Internet for Beginners Mobile Office Technology Focus on Windows   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computer Networking newsletter as networking.world@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=compnetworking&e=networking.world@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.