I have same problems, if you successfully connect with your AD,
(select AD, reset, test all three LDAP test button,
I can see users, if you cannot see them I thin your AD is different from standard, mine goes immediately well)
just check "import at startup" and restart server.
Now users and groups should be in your server (I know, not the best, but works).
Now the other 2 points will remain:
I cannot automatically get in with IE7/FF when I'm in the domain,
always I have a user /password request, and password is not checked.
Luca
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