# Bitcoin Node stuck synchronizing **URL:** \ **Category:** Support and Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [October 18, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/bitcoin-node-stuck-synchronizing/9878 "2022-10-18T03:09:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![usernameisJim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/usernameisjim/32/3309_2.png) [@usernameisJim](https://community.umbrel.com/u/usernameisJim)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/bitcoin-node-stuck-synchronizing/9878/2 "2022-10-18T14:44:25Z")
As a first step you can run the `timedatectl` command to check if your system clock is still synchronized. I’d also recommend installing an NTP service such as chrony to keep things synchronized [https://linuxhint.com/install-ntp-using-chrony-linux/](https://linuxhint.com/install-ntp-using-chrony-linux/) (follow the Debian install guides), some users are reporting this resolves issues after disconnecting/reconnecting a device. I’d also like to ask some of the other basic questions: - How is your Umbrel connected to the Internet (Ethernet, WiFi) - What type of drive you are using (HDD, SSD) - Anything else you think can be relevant, especially after you made any hardware changes… As you swapped out the hardware, are you sure the cable is a USB 3.0 A to USB-C? One easy way to tell is if the end of the cable itself also has a blue finish on the jack. Secondly, try using a different USB 3.0 port, rebooting the router and the Umbrel, and waiting for it to begin syncing once more. Setting a static IP for your node also helps resolve connectivity issues: [How to set a static IP for your Umbrel server](http://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-set-a-static-ip-for-your-umbrel-server/845) Hopefully this helps you begin troubleshooting, let us know what else you’ve tried so far and we can continue to help or if you find a solution! --- _[View the full topic](https://community.umbrel.com/t/bitcoin-node-stuck-synchronizing/9878)._