Method for time synchronization in an Ethernet-based network , wherein the network contains a master network subscriber , a first segment and a second segment , wherein each segment contains at least one network subscriber , wherein the second segment is connected to the first segment via a first network distributor arranged in the first segment , wherein the method comprises the following steps: - the master network subscriber sending a synchronization telegram addressed to the second segment , wherein the synchronization telegram is of a first type, wherein the network subscribers are configured such that they ignore synchronization telegrams when they are of the first type; - the first network distributor receiving the synchronization telegram , - the first network distributor converting the synchronization telegram into a second type, wherein the network subscribers are configured such that they take note of synchronization telegrams when they are of the second type; - the first network distributor forwarding the synchronization telegram to a network subscriber of the second segment ; - the network subscriber of the second segment reading a synchronization value stored in the synchronization telegram ; - adjusting a phase of a local system time of the network subscriber of the second segment using the synchronization value . wherein the network contains a master network subscriber , a first segment and a second segment , wherein each segment contains at least one network subscriber , wherein the second segment is connected to the first segment via a first network distributor arranged in the first segment , wherein the method comprises the following steps: - the master network subscriber sending a synchronization telegram addressed to the second segment , wherein the synchronization telegram is of a first type, wherein the network subscribers are configured such that they ignore synchronization telegrams when they are of the first type; - the first network distributor receiving the synchronization telegram , - the first network distributor converting the synchronization telegram into a second type, wherein the network subscribers are configured such that they take note of synchronization telegrams when they are of the second type; - the first network distributor forwarding the synchronization telegram to a network subscriber of the second segment ; - the network subscriber of the second segment reading a synchronization value stored in the synchronization telegram ; - adjusting a phase of a local system time of the network subscriber of the second segment using the synchronization value . - the master network subscriber sending a synchronization telegram addressed to the second segment , wherein the synchronization telegram is of a first type, wherein the network subscribers are configured such that they ignore synchronization telegrams when they are of the first type; - the first network distributor receiving the synchronization telegram , - the first network distributor converting the synchronization telegram into a second type, wherein the network subscribers are configured such that they take note of synchronization telegrams when they are of the second type; - the first network distributor forwarding the synchronization telegram to a network subscriber of the second segment ; - the network subscriber of the second segment reading a synchronization value stored in the synchronization telegram ; - adjusting a phase of a local system time of the network subscriber of the second segment using the synchronization value . <EOS>