[ntp:questions] LAN synch question
David Woolley
david at ex.djwhome.demon.co.uk.invalid
Thu Sep 11 22:06:28 UTC 2008
David Woolley wrote:
> Depends on interrupt latency, network loading, the total lack of any
> Windows machines in the time synchronisation chain, etc. 100ns should
> be possible for lightly loaded machines on a lightly loaded network, at
> least 90% of the time.
Sorry. I got 100 microseconds and 100 ns mixed up. However, whilst 100
microseconds is rather easier to achieve, if you want 100% reliability,
I still think the common PPS line would be advisable. Caveats about
Windows still apply.
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