Time setting resetting to Dec 31, 1999 - WAP571

[Mike-]

Bought a used WAP571 access point updated firmware to latest version (active Image 1.0.2.6). The system time keeps rolling back to Fri Dec 31 1999 12:04:25 EST. NTP doesn't seem to be working so i set the clock manually, hit save and reloaded, clock still falls back to 1999.

Is the system time lost after a reload?

Is there a battery inside the ap that could be bad?

Is there something else im missing?
Thank you in advance

[balaji.bandi]

Do you have NTP Server in your network, if so point NTP to that server instead of nist.gov to your IP address or FQDN.

[Mike-]

There's no ntp server on local network, bypassing ntp and setting the clock manually still produces same result. 

[balaji.bandi]

it is best practice to have NTP sync, if this AP have access to internet, you can use public NTP sync from your region.

[Mike-]

yes i am using the ap now to access internet no problems there. I just cant set the time with ntp or manually, it constantly loses the time after a reload.

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

Look the setup guide, make sure you save and reboot and test it.

https://community.cisco.com/t5/small-business-support-documents/initial-configuration-of-your-wap571-or-wap571e-using-the-setup/ta-p/3172845

by the what is the version ?