Yep, that was the problem. I have no idea how it got uninstalled.
Actually Nobu was right also. it was installing systemd-timesyncd is what got it working. I had to also set ntp to cloudflare ntp server via the cli.
In trying to troubleshoot this problem I managed to kill my internet connection and had to use Timeshift to get it back. :(
Below are a couple of screen shots that might provide a clue as to what the problem may be. TIA for any assistance you may offer. :)
Last one I looked at required a boat load of subscriptions to get the goodies. was totally turned off by it. maybe I'll take another look.
Can you recommend one?
Yes sir. Controlling which device has access to the Internet and which do not and blocking devices from accessing local resources yet allowing them Internet access are the two holy grails of networking for me. I hope to learn and understand both before I leave this Earthly plane.
Thank you C&P for future reference.
Ultimately I'd like to learn how to isolate a VLAN from the internet but allow it to access the lan. I have this sorta set up for my ip cams using a second NIC and a separate subnet for the cams. I can do this very easily in Windows but for some reason...