How do I use pool.ntp.org?

If you just want to synchronise your computers clock to the network, the configuration file (for the ntpd program from the ntp.org distribution, on any supported operating system - Linux, *BSD, Windows and even some more exotic systems) is really simple:

driftfile /var/lib/ntp/ntp.drift server 0.pool.ntp.org server 1.pool.ntp.org server 2.pool.ntp.org server 3.pool.ntp.org

If you’re using a recent Windows version, you can also use the ntp client that is built into the system. Just execute:

net time /setsntp:pool.ntp.org

With some versions of Windows you can also specify more than one server

net time /setsntp:"0.pool.ntp.org 1.pool.ntp.org 2.pool.ntp.org"

at the command prompt. This is known to work on Windows 2000/XP/2003. The same can be achieved by, as administrator, right-clicking the clock in the taskbar, selecting ‘Adjust Date/Time’ and entering the server name in the ‘Internet Time’ tab. Read more at www.pool.ntp.org