Getting wireless remote users into AD

[NetworkDOC]

We are implementing AD. All of the local machines have been loaded fine. The issue is the 50 + remote users. I have implemented MS vpn and Cisco VPN solutions into the site.

I can join the domain as a user (they are currently in the local admins group on their pc's). When they are on wireless connections I cannot get them to log into the domain via the MS dialer. I have to hard connect them to a physical connection. Anyone know of a work around for this?

 

[trojanman]

Do they still belong to a workgroup?

My first thought would be to have them connect via vpn then join the domain. You would have to add their computer name to AD first, otherwise it will require Admin credentials at the remote user.

 

[NetworkDOC]

Well...

If I have them (while on the wireless network) join the domain, I can see that they have now joined the AD. The problem is when I get to the login. I try and have them login to the domain. Even when I select the MS vpn dialer via wireless connections I can't get there. This was true of users whether they were sitting on the local site or remote users. The problem it appears is the wireless profile won't load until after at least once logging into the domain with a hard wired connection.

Any ideas? Anyone?

T

 

[trojanman]

Once a user has joined a domain, XP saves a cached copy of their domain password. You dont need to be connected (physically or wirelessly) to log on to the domain. Once they are logged on, start the vpn client (Cisco's is awesome) and they are virtually hard-wired to the network. Of course they would need a valid internet connection in order for it to work.

 

[NetworkDOC]

You are correct. ONCE THEY JOIN the domain. That is teh problem. I want to do this without having them hard wired into the network. Joining the domain isn't the real problem. Its that logging into it after the WS has joined it. The wireless user cannot login (no domain controller found) until the wireless (or hard wired connection) is up.

Speaking of the ciso client. There use to be a box or something on the ciso client that said you could essentially keep the connection even after you logged off. I don't see that anymore.

Is that an option on yours? I am wondering if they took that feature away... That may work if I can keep a connection up and then login as a domain user.

 

[NetworkDOC]

Anyone have a good idea how to accomplish this?

 

[markdmac]

Mkae sure that the wireless or vpn connection is configured to use your DNS. They should then be able to find the DC.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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