Apple Remote Desktop Setup for Exernal Networks

Hi there ,
i would like to setup apple remote desktop 3 in the office to control 6 Macs ( external Networks ) in 6 different places via Internet .
Do i need to buy a server or would it be enough to buy a Mac Pro - which setup would i need .
stefan

A server will do nothing for you, since ARD isn't a server-based application, per se. You can run a copy of ARD as a task server for a few functions (report gathering and software updates is about it), but that doesn't require Mac OS X Server or even a very fast Mac, just a second copy of ARD.

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