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 re-entering password to confirm.

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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Thecus Technology N8800 user manual ADS/NT Configuration, ADS/NT Support