OT IP ADRESSING WAS Re: How important is static IP?

["paul_watkin" <paul_watkin@xxxxxxx>]

I have been following this discussion with great interest as I am 
about to sign on the dotted line for the Eclipse Package.

the computer setup I envisage is as follows

DSL Line -----> Vigor2600 -----> IpCop --------> WWW & Email
S=
erver
            &nb=
sp;        
=A6   &n=
bsp;       =A6--------> Network Switch
            &nb=
sp;        
=A6   &n=
bsp;            =
;           =A6----->
=
NT4 Server
            &nb=
sp;        
=A6   &n=
bsp;            =
;          
=A6----->P=
C1
            &nb=
sp;        
=A6   &n=
bsp;            =
;          
=A6----->P=
C2
            &nb=
sp;        
=A6   &n=
bsp;            =
;          
=A6----->F=
uji
            &nb=
sp;        
=A6   &n=
bsp;            =
;          
=A6----->H=
AServ (??)
            &nb=
sp;         =A6-----> Laptop1
(W=
ork VPN)
            &nb=
sp;         =A6-----> Laptop2
(W=
ork (VPN2)


So not being particularly up to speed on all this, how many IP 
addresses do I want (or need), I am assuming the 
Vigor/WWW&Email/laptop1/Laptop2 will all be assigned individual IP 
addresses as supplied by eclipse.

I am looking for the simplest and most robust way to get this litle 
lot up and running (I travel alot so must be robust otherwise no 
SWMBO approval and no funds for more gadgets!!!)

What other gadgets am i likely to need/want an external IP Address 
for??

Currently the NT server and other PC's use Static private IP 
addresses (if this makes any difference??)

Does the Vigor offer enough security on its own or do I actually need 
IpCop as well??

Many thanks

Paul.

P.S. Anyone got an idiots guide to setting this stuff up or a good 
book recommendation?



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