Setting LDAP Options

To make full use of the LDAP server's search functionality, you will need to set your user preferences in the LDAP Options dialog box.

To open the LDAP Options dialog box, choose LDAP from the Setup menu.

The three tabs in the dialog box -- General, Advanced, and User's Profile -- allow you to enable the LDAP functionality, determine port usage, and provide your own user information to the search tools on the server.

General Tab

Click the General tab to enable the LDAP Directory feature and specify an LDAP server. Netopia's public LDAP server is located at ldaptest.netopia.com.

Advanced Tab

Click the Advanced tab to change the default LDAP contact port number and LDAP search base. You should not need to change the information on this tab unless you are a system administrator. The default port number is 389, and the default search base is o=timbuktu. This port and search information is required for successful access to Netopia’s public LDAP server.

User's Profile Tab

Click the User's Profile tab to provide your user information to the LDAP server. The information you provide will be saved to the server, and it will be queried when another remote user searches the server for a specific search string.

To create your LDAP user profile

  1. From the Setup menu, choose LDAP.

  2. In the LDAP Options dialog box, click the User's Profile tab.

  3. Enter the appropriate information in each field. All information is optional. However, complete and accurate information will make it easier for other users to find your computer quickly.

  4. Choose OK to save your changes and close the LDAP Options dialog box.