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jmc7's avatar
jmc7
Guide
Apr 08, 2018

System info - Router time vs current time

Hello, just got the XR500 router. Updated to latest firmware 2.2.1.10. I am on the east coast and I set the time zone to GMT-5:00 (Eastern time) Current Time: Sunday, Apr 08, 2018 13:21:20

 

When I go to the system info tab router time does not match the current time. If I'm reading correctly, it's like 4 hours ahead.

Router Time

Sun Apr 8 17:22:49 UTC 2018

 

Shouldn't the router time match with current time? I'm at a loss here. I don't see a router time setting but only a time zone setting.

5 Replies

    • jmc7's avatar
      jmc7
      Guide
      Apr 08, 2018

      Rebooting the router did not work so I left it off for about 2 hours. Now I go and turn it back on and I see the current time is Wednesday, Mar 14, 2018 05:48:17. So now it nearly jumped 6 days into the future. I'm puzzled and not happy.

       

      • Netduma-Fraser's avatar
        Netduma-Fraser
        NetDuma Partner
        Apr 08, 2018
        I don't know why it would jump almost a month behind. Time doesn't have any bearing on the routers performance. Content Filtering will work according to your set time zone. I assume it's to do with day light savings and it hasn't adjusted correctly, I will ask a Developer tomorrow.