Configuring Basic Features165Option Configuration MethodsWeb User InterfaceHandset User InterfaceDate Format (custom) Configuration FilesDaylight Saving TimeConfiguration FilesWeb User InterfaceNTP Time ServerA time server is a computer server that reads the actual time from a reference clock anddistributes this information to the clients in a network. The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is themost widely used protocol that distributes and synchronizes time in the network.The DECT IP phones synchronize the time and date automatically from the NTP time server bydefault. The NTP time server address can be offered by the DHCP server or configuredmanually. NTP by DHCP Priority feature can configure the priority for the DECT IP phone to usethe NTP time server address offered by the DHCP server or configured manually.Time ZoneA time zone is a region on Earth that has a uniform standard time. It is convenient for areas inclose commercial or other communication to keep the same time. When configuring the DECTIP phone to obtain the time and date from the NTP time server, you must set the time zone.ProcedureNTP time server and time zone can be configured using the following methods.Central Provisioning(Configuration File).cfgConfigure NTP by DHCP priorityfeature and DHCP time feature.Parameters:local_time.manual_ntp_srv_priorlocal_time.dhcp_timeConfigure the NTP server, time zone.Parameters:local_time.ntp_server1local_time.ntp_server2local_time.intervallocal_time.time_zonelocal_time.time_zone_nameWeb User Interface Configure NTP by DHCP priorityfeature and DHCP time feature.
