# How to set up AD Connector

AD Connector acts as a communicator between the Central Server and Domain Controller. It retrieves the information from the domain controller and sends it to the Central Server. To set it up effectively, configure a distribution server in same remote office as the Domain controller.

## Table of contents

1. [Steps to configure remote office](#steps-to-configure-remote-office)
2. [Steps to set up an AD Connector in Endpoint Central](#steps-to-set-up-an-ad-connector-in-endpoint-central)

## Steps to Configure Remote Office

- In the Server console, navigate to the **_Agent > Remote Office_**
- Click **Add Remote Office** and fill in the necessary details
- Choose the communication type as through a distribution server. To know more, click [here](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/device-onboarding/add_remote_office.html)
- Set up a distribution server in the required device in the selected remote office.

![Adding Remote Office](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/device-onboarding/adconnector-ro.webp)

## Steps to set up an AD Connector in Endpoint Central

### Note

**Note:**

1. AD Connector must be able to reach both Domain Controller and Central Server  
2. Once AD Connector is configured, AD Sync will be initiated automatically for that specific domain

- Navigate to **_Agent > Domain > Add Domain_**
- Click **Active Directory** from the drop down

If you want to configure AD Connector for existing domain, navigate to the actions menu and select Modify Domain.

- If the domain controller will not be reachable from Central Server, enable **Domain controller is not directly reachable** and select AD Connector from drop down.

![add ad connector](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/device-onboarding/adconnector-add.webp)