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tweak wording for NTP service

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Steve Lewis AB7PA 2022-06-16 12:21:14 -07:00 committed by WU2S
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Optional Settings
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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
.. image:: _images/optional-settings.png
:alt: Optional Settings
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- 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) <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_Time_Protocol>`_ 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) <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_Time_Protocol>`_ 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.