Date Time

Correct Date and Time settings on your D-LINK DSL-5300 are more important than most people realize. They affect system logs, parental controls schedules, access rules, VPN certificates, automatic firmware checks, and many other features. If your router time is wrong, you may see confusing log entries, scheduled rules may not run at the right time, and some security features can behave unexpectedly.

What This Guide Covers

How to access the router’s Time Settings menu
How to set Time Zone correctly
How to set the time manually (when NTP is unavailable)
How to use an NTP Server for automatic time syncing
How to use Get Time from PC and Get GMT
How to confirm the time is correct after saving

Before You Start

Make sure you are connected to the DSL-5300 (via Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
Have your router admin login credentials ready.
If you plan to use NTP syncing, confirm your router has internet access (WAN is connected and online).

Date and Time in D-LINK DSL-5300

Log in to your router’s admin page.
Open a web browser and enter your router’s management address (commonly 192.168.0.1, or check the label on the router). Then sign in using your admin username and password.
Tip: If you can’t open the admin page, ensure you’re connected to the router network and try again.
Open Advanced settings and locate Time Settings.
In the router interface, go to Advanced (or Advanced settings), then find the menu item called Time Settings (sometimes labeled System Time or Date & Time).
Why this matters: This is where the router decides how it calculates and displays time for logs and scheduled rules.
Select the correct Time Zone.
Choose your local Time Zone from the list.
Example: If you are in Indonesia (Jakarta), select a GMT/UTC offset that matches your area.
Tip: If your router supports Daylight Saving Time (DST) options, only enable it if your region uses DST.
Choose how to set time: Automatic (NTP) or Manual.
Most routers allow either:
- NTP (recommended): Automatically keeps time accurate by syncing with a time server.
- Manual: You set the date/time yourself (use this only if NTP isn’t working).
Configure NTP Server (recommended for accuracy).
If the router allows an NTP Server field, enter the server address or IP provided by your ISP or a reliable public NTP server.
What NTP does: It periodically checks an authoritative clock source so your router time remains accurate even after reboots or power outages.
Note: Some interfaces require an IP address rather than a hostname.
Use “Get Time from PC” or “Get GMT” (optional alternatives).
Depending on your DSL-5300 firmware, you may see buttons such as:
- Get Time from PC: Copies the current time from the computer you are using to manage the router.
- Get GMT: Sets the router time based on GMT/UTC (you still need the correct time zone for local time display).
Tip: “Get Time from PC” works well if your computer time is correct and you want a fast one-click setup.
If setting time manually, enter Date and Time carefully.
If you choose manual mode:
- Set the Date (day/month/year) correctly.
- Set the Time (hours/minutes/seconds) correctly.
Best practice: After manual setup, switching to NTP later is recommended so the router stays accurate long-term.
Save your changes.
Click Save (or Apply) to confirm the settings.
Wait a few seconds while the router updates the configuration. In some cases, the router may refresh the page automatically.
Verify the time is correct.
After saving:
- Check the displayed time on the Time Settings page.
- Open the router System Log (if available) and confirm the timestamps look correct.
- If you enabled NTP, refresh the page after 1–2 minutes to see if the time updates automatically.
Great! You successfully set up Date and Time on your D-LINK DSL-5300.

Troubleshooting (Common Problems)

NTP not working / time not updating: Confirm your router has internet access. If WAN is down, NTP cannot sync. Try a different NTP server (or enter an IP if the router does not accept hostnames).
Time is correct but shows wrong local hour: Your Time Zone is likely incorrect. Set the correct time zone and save again.
Logs show strange timestamps after reboot: Enable NTP so the router automatically restores accurate time after power loss.
Schedules/parental controls not working at the right time: Recheck Time Zone, DST settings, then confirm the router’s current time matches your local time.

Security & Best Practice Tips

Use NTP whenever possible to keep router time accurate.
Keep your router firmware updated, as time/NTP bugs are sometimes fixed in updates.
Double-check time after power outages, especially if you rely on scheduled rules.