[All cameras] How to set a Windows PC as an NTP server for cameras?

Question

How to set a Windows PC as an NTP server for cameras?

Answer

Brief Introduction
This article provides instructions applicable to both Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems.

1. Open the Windows command prompt.
2. Issue the following command to stop the Windows time service: net stop w32time.
   
3. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type regedit, then click OK to launch the Registry Editor.
   
    
4. Navigate to:
   Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters
5. Right-click, choose New, and then select DWORD (32-bit) Value. Create a DWORD (32-bit) Value named LocalNTP — or double-click it if it already exists — and set its value to 1.

6. Navigate to:
   Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpServer
   
7. Double-click Enabled and set its value to 1.

8. Navigate to:
   Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Config
   
9. Double-click AnnounceFlags and set its value to 5.
   
10. Close the Registry Editor.
11.   Issue the following command in Command Prompt to start the Windows Time Service: net start w32time
    
12.  Close the Windows command prompt.

Note:
On the camera side, please enter the PC’s IP address and configure it as the NTP server.