# How to set up AD Connector in Endpoint Central

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](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/configuring-remote-offices.html#remote-office)
2. [Steps to set up an AD Connector in Endpoint Central](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/configuring-remote-offices.html#set-up-AD-connector)

## Steps to Configure Remote Office

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

![Adding Remote Office](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/adconnector-ro.png)

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

**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://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/adconnector-add.png)