> Secondly, just to confirm something, if i configure the router to full bridge mode, will > this basically make it act as a dumb/transparent network device that wouldn't have an > IP as such, and allow the static external IP to be passed to the ISA Server's external > interface. In theory, true. However, I am not familiar with this router and/or your ISP may not allow that. > At this stage, this may not be a problem, but in the future i guess a private ip dmz > setup would be beneficial, in which case i guess i would have to configure NAT/NAPT > differently. In the future, let ISA handle the DMZ. ;) John Tolmachoff Engineer/Consultant/Owner eServices For You