Need help setting up Mac OSX Server for remote/off-site access

Hello, I want to be able to access our g5 tower running Mac OSX Server 10.5.8 remotely when not in the office. We have a static IP.
Are there easy step-by-step directions someone could provide or point me to? Thanks a bunch.

Hi
its really easy
You need to have Apple remote desktop
there are bunch of software s like chichen vnc and etc.
01. open your router from your web browser
02. go to nat settings
03. screch the option calld port forwading
04. enter the server ip address to that
05. save and restart the router
** What you did so far
if some one want to connect from your static ip address now it will forwerd to your server. *******
Go to system preferences (on server)
go to sharing
enable remote management
select opetions which you want
your done
2nd part Adding Computer to ARD
Select All Computer ----> click plus button and select add by address
put the Address : ip address
user name : server User name
password : server password
eureka
now you done

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