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@@ -85,9 +85,10 @@ The plugin creates the service **_NTP server_** with the an optional alternate s
 | Service description | none |
 | Server IP-address or name | IP-Address/Hostname of the monitored host |
 | NTP port | 123 |
-| Request timeout | 2 seconds |
 | NTP version | 4 |
+| Request timeout | 2 seconds |
 | Monitoring state if server is not synchronized | CRIT |
+| Monitoring state if server doesn't respond (timeout) | CRIT |
 | max. stratum | 10, 15 |
 | max. offset in ms | 200, 500 |
 | max. delay in ms | 200, 500 |