First Time Network/Server Set Up Questions

Hi,
I need help setting up my new Mac Pro including installing and configuring OS X Server (10.5) and setting up the appropriate IP and DNS settings. From reading various posts on this board, it seems like it can be quite complicated. I have no experience setting up a network and was hoping a description of the current set up and the desired set up along with what I think I need to do would be enough to get some input from folks on this board. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Currently, I have a Verizon DSL connection. The Verizon provided modem is connected to an airport extreme base station (latest model). And, there are 4 iMacs connected wirelessly to the airport base station. The connection is a PPPoE connection. My ISP does not provide me with a static IP address. The iMacs connect to the base station using WPA 2.
Are there any other pieces of info that would be helpful to know about the current setup?
I would like to set the server up and add it to the mix. Initially, I only expect to access the server internally. However, I would like to eventually access services remotely. From what I understand, I should set it up "right" from the get go in order to be able to access the services I want remotely at a later date. Otherwise, I might have to reinstall the server and start from scratch later. Is this a possibility?
What I'm thinking is to still have the DSL modem plug into the airport base station. Then have the server connect by ethernet to the base station and still have the iMacs connect wirelessly. I'm thinking that having the airport between the server and the internet makes sense (and offers some additional protection). Does it? Or should the server be between the DSL modem and the base station?
Assuming that setup makes sense, what info do I need to have in place before I try to set the server up? Specifically, what do I need in order to make sure that the iMacs can "see" the server and that the server is accessible remotely over the internet? Is that last bit even possible in the absence of a static IP? And, what should I be able to pull from my iMac and base station and what will I need to reach out to Verizon about?
I also have what I'm assuming is a much simpler question compared to the above ones. The system is not preinstalled with the server. And, I do not have a monitor for the server. What are the steps I need to take to install the Server OS on the Mac Pro remotely? I believe I can do that by installing the Admin Tools on a 10.5 client. This might be a ridiculous series of questions, but do I turn the Mac Pro on first? Do, I put the Server install DVD in the Mac Pro or the client? Any other "obvious" things I should do? Do I need all of the networking info available when I install the Server OS or can I do that in 2 steps?
Thanks!

Stephen, You might find the $150 DVD on Leopard Server from Lynda.com helpful, or you can subscribe to the site and look at it on line. I am in your same situation. Let me know if you get any good help! I just started the DVD and so far it does answer some of your questions. It also looks like dyndns.com can provide you DNS services that stay in sync with your dynamic IP address. I am calling them tomorrow to figure that out.
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