Authentication server could not be contacted

I am trying to add a Mac Book Air to our Windows network and no matter what I do I get the Authentication error. I have no idea what I am missing so all help will be greatly appreciated. I don't know what information you need to help me.

MacBook Air

Posted on Jan 11, 2023 7:17 AM

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Jessicasdd Author

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Jan 11, 2023 8:24 AM in response to Jessicasdd

Nevermind... I used our VPN to connect it to the network and mapped the drives needed. No authentication error and she can get to what she needs.

Thanks,

Jessica

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