Ebay NTP server software needed - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Dataforensics
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 01, 2020, 12:46:07 pm
content: Hi,Any chance someone has got one of these or knows where the "free software" may be found.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Network-Time-Server-NTP-Time-Server-for-GPS-Beidou-GLONASS-Galileo-QZSS-Desktop/174047091672Just got one with no instructions etc and although it works it came set to IP address 192.168.0.100 which is not good for my network.All the ebay sellers of these are away due to their new year including the one I bought it from and I am of course impatient to play with it.Sorry if wrong forum section.Thanks

author: Jeroen3
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 01, 2020, 02:21:52 pm
content: It's also for sale on amazon and aliexpress. All the same text. I think they have no clue what they are reselling.At least this one got pictures of the "NTP Config" software.https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000076215019.html

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 01, 2020, 05:06:38 pm
content: There was some reference to it on the time-nuts lust about it.Chinese NTP time serverhttp://lists.febo.com/mailman/private/time-nuts_lists.febo.com/2019-December/thread.html

author: guenthert
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 01, 2020, 05:20:03 pm
content: I would have thought that they are referring to free generic NTP software, like ntpd and chrony.

author: Dataforensics
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 01, 2020, 09:01:34 pm
content: Thanks, yes I saw that and managed to find its default address from the pictures.Shame its got no web page and cannot even try ssh without name and or password.Even tried contacting alliexpress vendor, but they all seem to be away, bad time to buy.

author: thermistor-guy
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 02, 2020, 11:19:15 pm
content: Quote from: Dataforensics on February 01, 2020, 12:46:07 pmMaybe just do NAT (address translation), to get started. I keep a few WRT54GL and rpi boxes on hand as spares, for that reason (among others).

author: Dataforensics
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 03, 2020, 04:01:10 pm
content: Thanks for reply, have been pondering if that might be possible, but I am not a networking expert.I am running a Pfsense router and that seems to have a comprehensive NAT config section, so that exercise should prove a brain teaser.Tony

author: Dataforensics
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 03, 2020, 04:15:26 pm
content: Well that was actually fairly easy created a new NAT rule in Pfsense to direct 192.168.0.100 NTP port to a free address on my local network and getting NTP fine from internal network.The software would be nice, but not essential now.Thanks again for prompt.Tony

author: notfaded1
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2020, 05:56:46 pm
content: Yeah the Chinese were all on holiday and then to top it off the virus hit. I got this yesterday about my new Upgraded GPSDO GNSS Disciplined Oscillator Clock 10MHz +Antenna For GPS+GALILEO I ordered:Dear friend,I'm sorry for the late reply.Our holiday was extended because of Novel Corona Virus Infection. We will get back to work after Feb 9th and start arrange orders.The shipping time is influenced. So we are not sure the detailed delivery time.Sincerely I apologize to you for the inconvenience. We have no better ideas. Hope you understand.Thanks for your buying and contacting.Best wishesSo it looks like I'm waiting longer than the shipping period... I asked if he could send by airmail when he gets back!Bill

author: Dataforensics
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 03, 2020, 07:26:55 pm
content: Ordered mine from Germany and only realised the China connection after payment confirmation screen, must have been blind, but did not want any customs charges.

author: cobalt45
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 12, 2020, 09:16:40 am
content: Hello,I just purchased one of these devices and I was searching the internet for config info.I managed to find this site:https://fc-ntp-100.toimii.fi/It was exactly what I needed. I was able to download the configuration utility (https://fc-ntp-100.toimii.fi/Software/NTPConfig_EN.exe) and setup the unit. I have mine set with a static IP on a network of my choosing, and in the ntp server mode instead of broadcast.As noted earlier, the default IP is 192.168.0.100 and there is no authentication of any kind. There is also a ZIP file with a windows program called PowerGPS. You can connect to the unit on port 4001 and see the NMEA stream & satellites.I hope this helps.

author: cobalt45
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 12, 2020, 09:17:21 am
content: Also, DHCP doesn't seem to work. Static IP works fine though.

author: mansaxel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2020, 10:35:44 am
content: What I do when I end up with default IP addresses like that is to get an extra USB or Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter, plug it in my computer, ifconfig it to have a static address in the same network as the device under correction, plug a cable between them, and try getting into it that way.Having said that, I'd avoid devices that lack a serial console or a defined method to get it to do DHCP, and also I'd stay away from devices that -- barring serial/SSH -- lack a web interface.Apart from the fact that I won't touch Windows unless absolutely necessary, most desktop operating systems tend to have a safe working life on a network (that means that today, you can't run ANY windows except 10 without serious fencing-in) that is shorter than the life of a piece of special hardware. A special client program for the equipment equals planned obsolescence, unless source is readily available.What can rival the TE in longevity is protocols. HTTP is older than every 32-bit version of Windows. RS-232 is older than every computer architecture in business today, with possible exception being the IBM 1401.A more complex example of wrong (they thought they did the right thing, but bet on the wrong horse): We have a network clock at work. It's got a front panel that lets you set up the IP address, so you can get into it using a web browser. Providing the web browser runs Silverlight.