Ads/nt configuration – Thecus Technology N8800 User Manual
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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
Name
Specifies the SMB/CIFS Work Group / ADS Domain Name (e.g.
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
Password
Enter the ADS/NT Administrator 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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