Its been months now and the NTP server on my mikrotik CCR1036 still hasnt worked despite the various firmware updates, nor the NTP client either. I have a GPS that updates the time in routerOS but i cant get that accurate time to my LAN clients.
Ok. And what? There can be many reasons… Firewall, not installed /enabled /configured ntp server, not asking clients correctly…
Some tips to check.
Server settings
NTP Server Enabled
/system ntp server
set broadcast=yes broadcast-addresses=192.168.88.255 enabled=yes manycast=no
In System - Clock set the Time Zone Name
Your firewall has to allow - UDP 123
Client settings
Client configuration is located in /system ntp client.
enabled (yes)
mode (One of broadcast, unicast, multicast or manycast.)
primary-ntp, secondary-ntp (IP address)
Video step by step
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7iPobGwNUk
More Information
https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:System/Time#Server_settings