I am about to have to change ISPs as well, and are going to DSL with 30 static IP. Am I going to have to use a nat device in front of the ISA (2000) as well? Or will the static IP fix that problem? I have my web sites, terminal servers, et all published through ISA and don't want an extra device screwing all that up. Thanks Jeff Sloan Network Administrator Cross Oil Refining & Marketing, Inc. 484 E. 6th St. Smackover, AR 71762 -----Original Message----- From: Aman Bedi [mailto:gurkirpal.bedi@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 11:01 AM To: ISALists Subject: [isalist] RE: Linksys in front of ISA... http://www.ISAserver.org "The only way I seem to be able to get to the Internet is if I put my linksys in front of the ISA server and configure the external NIC to use the IP of the linksys as its gateway." Isn't this how it should be . I have a Netopia DSL router in front of ISA .. and works fine . The router has one public for its interface. All other public ips are configured on external interface of ISA and configured for publishing . Scanbuy Inc Aman Bedi | Systems/Network Administrator ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- ------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Marvin Cummings [mailto:MarvinC@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 11:47 AM To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] Subject: [isalist] Linksys in front of ISA... http://www.ISAserver.org Double-post. Need some help getting ISA to work on a DSL connection. The only way I seem to be able to get to the Internet is if I put my linksys in front of the ISA server and configure the external NIC to use the IP of the linksys as its gateway. I also had to provide it with a static internal IP. I'm thinking this will come back to haunt me once I begin publishing servers and services. I've read the articles on configuring DSL, the network interfaces, and ISA to support PPOE and have tried everything with no success. If I don't use the linksys I'm not able to access the Internet on any of my secureNAT clients. I seem to recall there being some talk on this subject and wonder if anyone can advise on the pros and cons of this type of setup, one that uses a linksys in front of the firewall. I'm thinking I'd be better of going with a hardware solutions or a linux firewall solution. Any responses are appreciated. TIA