ADS/NT Configuration
If you have a Windows Active Directory Server (ADS) or Windows NT server to handle the domain security in your network, you can simply enable the ADS/NT support feature; the N8800 will connect with the ADS/NT server and get all the information of the domain users and groups automatically. From the Accounts menu, choose Authentication item and the ADS/NT Support screen appears. You can to change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:
ADS/NT Support
Item | Description |
WINS Server | Specifies the WINS server if necessary. |
Work Group / Domain | Specifies the SMB/CIFS Work Group / ADS Domain Name (e.g. |
Name | N8800). |
ADS/NT Support | Select Disable to disable authentication through Windows Active |
| Directory Server or Windows NT. |
Authentication Method | Select ADS for Windows Active Directory Server, or select NT for |
| Windows NT |
ADS/NT Server Name | Specifies the ADS/NT server name (e.g. adservername). |
ADS/NT Realm | Specifies the ADS/NT realm (e.g. example.com). |
Administrator ID | Enter the administrators ID of Windows Active Directory or |
| Windows NT, which is required for N8800 to join domain. |
Administrator | Enter the ADS/NT Administrator password. |
Password |
|
Confirm Password | For |
To join an AD domain, you can refer the figure and use the example below to configure the N8800 for associated
filed input:
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