Question : Network Upgrade - Cisco Wireless - DMZ - ISA? SBS 2K3

Hi All

I am about to upgrade a network of 20 local clients, 3 laptops and 12 remote Terminal Server users. The upgrade involves migrating (swing migration) from the current SBS server (P4 Spec.... bad) to a new Xeon Dual core with SBS 2K3 on it. I will be bringing in a Cisco 877-WGA-K9 Integrated Services Router with Wireless into this environment, It is a 2 Nic setup as follows:

255.0.0.0 SN               |       255.255.255.0 SN
Cisco 877 -------- SBS 2003 DC ---------------24p Switch-------------Clients
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      |                                                              Terminal Server
Wireless Clients

I guess i have several questions

1: Currently ISA is not installed and am wondering whether the Cisco 877 will be sufficient security wise?
2: I will use the Cisco security software for connecting wireless clients to the router, what options do i have for connecting to my intranet? VPN? do i need ISA?
3: What main issues will i encounter with this set up and what steps can i take to avoid them?

I believe ISA was on there in the past and they (hopefully) have backups of settings etc so it is an option to put it back on. I will be migrating the settings off their current server to a new one using Swing Migration and so would like to get everything perfect for when the upgrade is complete.

Regards
Gavin McMillan

Answer : Network Upgrade - Cisco Wireless - DMZ - ISA? SBS 2K3

Sorry for the delay, i've been pretty swamped lately...

My suggestion for the wireless was based on the client machines being domain members.  If they are, there's no reason to do anything via external IP or VPN.  You can handle it all with a simple wireless access point that only allows those MAC addresses to connect.

Jeff
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