Ads/Nt Configuration - Thecus N5200B PRO User Manual

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 N5200PRO 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
WINS Server
Work Group / Domain
Name
ADS/NT Support
Authentication Method
ADS/NT Server Name
ADS/NT Realm
Administrator ID
Administrator
Password
Confirm Password
To join an AD domain, you can use the example below to configure the
N5200PRO:
AD Domain Example
Item
Work Group / Domain
Name
ADS Support
ADS Server Name
ADS/NT Realm
Administrator ID
Administrator
Password
Confirm Password
NOTE
Description
Specifies the WINS server if necessary.
Specifies the SMB/CIFS Work Group / ADS Domain Name (e.g.
N5200PRO).
Select Disable to disable authentication through Windows Active
Directory Server or Windows NT.
Select ADS for Windows Active Directory Server, or select NT for
Windows NT
Specifies the ADS/NT server name (e.g. adservername).
Specifies the ADS/NT realm (e.g. example.com).
Enter the administrators ID of Windows Active Directory or
Windows NT, which is required for N5200PRO to join domain.
Enter the ADS/NT Administrator password.
For re-entering password to confirm.
Information
Thecus
Enable
ADServer
thecus.com
Administrator
***********
***********
• The DNS server specified in the WAN configuration page should be able to
correctly resolve the ADS server name.
• The time zone setting between N5200PRO and ADS should be identical.
• The system time difference between N5200PRO and ADS should be less than
five minutes.
• The Administrator Password field is for the password of ADS (Active Directory
Server) not N5200PRO.
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