From 457e11161eaf3f7dd963894fc17f6bea605c9787 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve Lewis AB7PA Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:21:14 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] tweak wording for NTP service --- arednGettingStarted/basic_setup.rst | 20 +++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/arednGettingStarted/basic_setup.rst b/arednGettingStarted/basic_setup.rst index 0634529..263c1e5 100644 --- a/arednGettingStarted/basic_setup.rst +++ b/arednGettingStarted/basic_setup.rst @@ -73,20 +73,22 @@ Once you have entered, applied, and verified that your node settings are correct Optional Settings ----------------- -In this section you can enter your node's latitude and longitude, as well as the grid square designator. The latitude/longitude values should be in decimal format (for example, 30.5432 and -95.1234). The optional node location settings are not required in order for your node to function normally. +Location Settings + In this section you can enter your node's latitude and longitude, as well as the grid square designator. The latitude/longitude values should be in decimal format (for example, 30.5432 and -95.1234). The optional node location settings are not required in order for your node to function normally. -.. image:: _images/optional-settings.png - :alt: Optional Settings - :align: center + .. image:: _images/optional-settings.png + :alt: Optional Settings + :align: center | -- If you are using a location-aware web browser, you can click the **Find Me** button to populate the latitude/longitude fields. This works well if you are viewing the *Basic Settings* page on a mobile device with built-in GPS. + - If you are using a location-aware web browser, you can click the **Find Me** button to populate the latitude/longitude fields. This works well if you are viewing the *Basic Settings* page on a mobile device with built-in GPS. -- If your node has an Internet connection available, the **Show Map** and **Upload Data to AREDN Servers** buttons will become active. The **Show Map** button will display a map that allows you to click the position where your node is located or to drag an existing location marker to a different spot on the map. Both of these actions will automatically update the latitude/longitude fields on the page. + - If your node has an Internet connection available, the **Show Map** and **Upload Data to AREDN Servers** buttons will become active. The **Show Map** button will display a map that allows you to click the position where your node is located or to drag an existing location marker to a different spot on the map. Both of these actions will automatically update the latitude/longitude fields on the page. -- The **Upload Data to AREDN Servers** button will send your node information to an AREDN |trade| server on the Internet. By submitting this information you are agreeing to allow AREDN |trade| to publish your node location on a public mapping service and utilize the information for other purposes such as statistical analysis. No sensitive data such as passwords are sent to the AREDN |trade| servers. If you wish to remove your node location from the public mapping service, simply clear or erase your latitude/longitude values, click *Apply Location Settings* and then *Upload Data to AREDN Servers*. + - The **Upload Data to AREDN Servers** button will send your node information to an AREDN |trade| server on the Internet. By submitting this information you are agreeing to allow AREDN |trade| to publish your node location on a public mapping service and utilize the information for other purposes such as statistical analysis. No sensitive data such as passwords are sent to the AREDN |trade| servers. If you wish to remove your node location from the public mapping service, simply clear or erase your latitude/longitude values, click *Apply Location Settings* and then *Upload Data to AREDN Servers*. -- Click the **Apply Location Settings** button after entering new location information on this page. The new settings become active without clicking the *Save Changes* button. + - Click the **Apply Location Settings** button after entering new location information on this page. The new settings become active without clicking the *Save Changes* button. -You may also change the timezone for your node's system time, as well as selecting a `Network Time Protocol (NTP) `_ source if your node is connected to a network which has a network time server. +Timezone and NTP Server + You may also change the timezone for your node's system time, as well as entering the URL for a `Network Time Protocol (NTP) `_ source if your node is connected to a network which has a network time server. In the *NTP Server* field you should enter a valid URL for the network time source, for example `us.pool.ntp.org` or `AD5BC-ntp.local.mesh`. If your node is unable to connect to the specified NTP server then it will briefly search for another NTP server which might be available on your local mesh network.