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SNTP Client in C#

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Implementation of the Simple Network Time Protocol (RFC 2030) in C#
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    Introduction

    Though not obvious, time synchronization is sometimes important. The best example is the Kerberos authentication protocol, which requires the resources to be synchronized within minutes or even seconds, but there are other situations as well. The Network Time Protocol (NTP) and its simplified form (SNTP) are widely used to synchronize network resources, due to their simplicity and effectiveness. There are many programs available that synchronize your PC's clock with that of a time server. Dimension 4 is my favorite.

    In case you need time synchronization embedded into your software, here is the C# alternative. It's simple, fast and integrates seamlessly with the .NET platform. There is a Java implementation of a NTP client by Michel Van den Bergh, but I don't have the URL anymore. Maybe Michel reads this and will send me a note.

    There are several time severs on the Internet and the list below contains those operated by NIST. If you need more, use a search engine.

    NameIP AddressLocation
    time-a.nist.gov129.6.15.28NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland
    time-b.nist.gov129.6.15.29NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland
    time-a.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov132.163.4.101NIST, Boulder, Colorado
    time-b.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov132.163.4.102NIST, Boulder, Colorado
    time-c.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov132.163.4.103NIST, Boulder, Colorado
    utcnist.colorado.edu128.138.140.44University of Colorado, Boulder
    time.nist.gov192.43.244.18NCAR, Boulder, Colorado
    time-nw.nist.gov131.107.1.10Microsoft, Redmond, Washington
    nist1.datum.com209.0.72.7Datum, San Jose, California
    nist1.dc.certifiedtime.com216.200.93.8Abovnet, Virginia
    nist1.nyc.certifiedtime.com208.184.49.9Abovnet, New York City
    nist1.sjc.certifiedtime.com208.185.146.41Abovnet, San Jose, California

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    I invented a dialect of the Forth programming language and implemented the first Forth compiler for the .NET platform. I reverse-engineered the communication protocol of some GPS trackers and wrote from scratch a vehicle tracking system that is currently used to track my two cars. I hold a PhD in computer science and I am the author of several papers and a book chapter. In the 90s I wrote several computer viruses in assembly language for my own research and I was the first to devise a technique to deter heuristic virus scanners. In short, a humble man.

    Comments and Discussions

     
    GeneralJava implementation of a NTP client by Michel Van den Bergh, Pin
    Kavitha Gopal21-Oct-03 21:45
    sussKavitha Gopal21-Oct-03 21:45 
    GeneralRe: Java implementation of a NTP client by Michel Van den Bergh, Pin
    Anonymous29-Sep-05 6:25
    Anonymous29-Sep-05 6:25 
    GeneralServer Timeout Pin
    Wayland Young8-Jul-03 5:42
    professionalWayland Young8-Jul-03 5:42 
    GeneralRe: Server Timeout Pin
    Norberto Olazabal11-Nov-04 12:08
    Norberto Olazabal11-Nov-04 12:08 
    AnswerRe: Server Timeout Pin
    jdn492927-Apr-06 10:31
    jdn492927-Apr-06 10:31 
    GeneralRe: Server Timeout Pin
    segato20-Jun-06 2:18
    segato20-Jun-06 2:18 
    GeneralRe: Server Timeout Pin
    djlove24-Feb-09 22:52
    djlove24-Feb-09 22:52 
    AnswerRe: Server Timeout Pin
    dazza19763-Mar-08 20:26
    dazza19763-Mar-08 20:26 
    GeneralSuggestion Pin
    Jeffrey Sax21-May-03 15:01
    Jeffrey Sax21-May-03 15:01 
    GeneralRe: Suggestion Pin
    djlove24-Feb-09 22:48
    djlove24-Feb-09 22:48 
    GeneralChanged the client code Pin
    Ramon Smits10-Apr-03 7:12
    Ramon Smits10-Apr-03 7:12 

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