
138 Chapter 14 Using Element Manager to set the basic parameters
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To configure the date and time settings
1 From the Configuration tab, click the System folder to expand it.
2 Select Date and Time from the System folder. The Date and Time panel opens.
3 Configure the Date and Time attributes (see Table 25).
To configure DHCP server settings
1 From the Configuration tab, click the Data Services folder to expand it.
2 Select DHCP Server from the Data Services folder.
3 Select the General Settings tab. It is normally selected by default.
Table 25 Date and Time attributes
Attribute Description
Clock control Set to NTP if the system uses a network server to determine the correct
time and date.
Set to Trunk if you want to receive time and date settings from PSTN (if
available).
Set to Manual if you want to be able to manually configure the time and
date for your system.
NTP server If clock control is set to NTP, then enter an address for the server.
Date and time Use the dropdown calendar to select the correct date and time.
Year If clock control is set to Trunk, then enter the current year.
Time zone Select the time zone for this system.
Note: This procedure is applicable only to a BCM50 main unit. If you have a
BCM50a main unit or BCM50e main unit, the integrated router automatically
disables the DHCP server.
Refer to the BCM50a Integrated Router Configuration Guide (N0027181) or the
BCM50e Integrated Router Configuration Guide (N0027182) to configure DHCP
server settings on the BCM50a or BCM50e main units.