Copyright: Microsoft Multicast Detector Help  Copyright© 1997
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Microsoft Multicast Detector Help

The Microsoft Multicast Detector program allows you to check whether your computer is set up to receive multicast signals from your Internet Service Provider. (Multicast sends a single stream of data that can be accessed by any number of Internet users who are on a multicast-enabled network.)

In addition, the Microsoft Multicast Detector has an option that enables you to synchronize your computer’s internal system clock to that of the “Simple Network Time Protocol.” This is the Internet’s standard source of time. Once synchronized, you’ll have time accuracy within a few seconds, so you’ll never be late to a Net meeting again!

To Use the Microsoft Multicast Detector

Select one of the following Multicast detection options:

•	Enabled

Select if you already know that your computer has a multicast-enabled connection to MSN. This will then allow you to configure the Auto Time Set option.

•	Disabled

Select if you already know that your computer does not have a multicast-enabled connection to MSN. (Note that this will also disable the Auto Time Set option.)

You will still be able to receive MSN content, though not as efficiently as you can when using multicast technology.

•	Auto Detect

Select this if you want the Microsoft Multicast Detector to automatically find out whether your computer has a multicast-enabled connection to MSN.

To Use the Multicast Detector’s Automatic Clock Correction

Complete the following steps:

1.	Click the Automatically correct my clock box to select it.

2.	In the Every list boxes, choose how often you’d like the Multicast Detector to compare your computer’s clock to the “Simple Network Time Protocol” Internet standard.

3.	In the Maximum Correction list boxes, choose the largest correction you will allow to be made in your computer's time. We suggest that you limit the amount of change to fewer than 30 minutes.

The Last synchronized field will then display for you the details of the last time your computer’s clock was updated.