I have a Mikrotik hAP ac3 router with a USB GPS and WhereAndWhen installed. I verified that PtP connected nodes receive GPS time and location. Can this router also serve as an NTP server to other (non-PtP) AREDN nodes?
I read what I could find about setting up WhereAndWhen, including adding custom DHCP tags. I also read about setting up an NTP service. I'm still pretty inexperienced so I would appreciate detailed instructions.
I read what I could find about setting up WhereAndWhen, including adding custom DHCP tags. I also read about setting up an NTP service. I'm still pretty inexperienced so I would appreciate detailed instructions.
Yes.
"Can an AREDN router also serve as an NTP server?"
Yes.
This will work for all nodes in the LAN running any mode
(non-PtP) is not a requirement.
'If you run NTP on your node Continually then a new switch
will appear which allows your node to function as an NTP
Server for any of your LAN-connected devices.
The NTP Server switch is disabled by default.'
I added bold above.
73, Chuck
My PtP node also gets its time (and location) from the router.
However, my other mesh routers do not sync their time with my hAP-ac3. I added an NTP service to the router and put the <router name>.local.mesh address as the first entry in another node's NTP server list. Still no joy.
What am I doing wrong? What else do I need to do?
I added an NTP service to the router and put the .local.mesh address as the first entry in another node's NTP server list.
kl7kvg:
My brain is getting confused on your PtP connected nodes and your non-PtP connected nodes,
'mesh' is topography in my brain.
My NTP server is a RPi in my garage...not an AREDN node.
I am attaching a screen print of a remote (RF) connected node.
I hope this helps, Chuck
With WhereAndWhen running on router A and a USB GPS receiver attached, router B gets the time and position. Even after enabling constant updates and turning on the switch to allow router A to provide NTP service to LAN devices, I have had mixed results getting the time on Raspberry Pi C. Router D never gets the time from router A.
I reasoned that it should also be possible for router A to serve as an NTP server for router D (and other devices on the mesh). So far, I have not found a way to do it. If this is not possible I will do as you did and turn my Raspberry Pi into an NTP server.