Domain Join Through Vpn
First you must connect to virtual private network.
Domain join through vpn. This answer may be helpful for those using windows 10 pro. Vpn provider windows built in. The remote server has its sole dns entry pointed to the sbs 2008 machine on the other end of the vpn.
Join domain over vpn. Note you will need to login to the computer with a local account. Press ctrl alt del and select switch user.
Connect to vpn using domain account with dial up access in ad. Computer is now part of the domain. After restart computer is a part of domain infrastructure but we are unable to login using domain account.
The key is that your laptop needs to have its only dns server be the same as any lan computer i e the ip of your ad domain controller. Choose the vpn tab and click on add a vpn connection. The domain join process from there should be no different except for speed.
This was resolved by changing the primary dns suffix of. This method may work with other vpn clients so long as they have the option to connect to the vpn before logon but this explanation uses only the windows built in vpn client. I would have the new computer delivered to me set it up windows connect to the sslvpn then join the domain.
Create pptp network connect to vpn and join domain. Open the windows settings network internet. Joining a domain using a vpn client is a little more involved but not complicated.