Home Office Setup

This is probably a very simple question, but I'll ask anyway!
I have a couple of clients that want to set up a home office configuration providing a PC, wireless and VOIP handset configuration, providing the same functionality as though they were in the office.
At the main office, I have an ISR 877 providing a basic ASDL connection and connected to that I have an ASA5505 providing the firewall, VPN access etc.
I'm thinking that I can install a ISR 851 or similar at the home site, which will have it's WAN port connected to the existing Broadband router. I can then create a VPN connection (IPSec or Site-to-site?) to the main office through the ASA and hey presto, I have some happy users!!
The things that I want to clarify are:
1) Can the ISR 851 connected to an existing Broadband router through the FE, thus making a little secure business subnetwork within their home network.
2) Am I going to need an IP at the home end? Or would I ensure the connection through the VPN through other means?
3) Are there other, better ways to do this?
Bear in mind that there isn't a huge budget to change the main office setup. I really want to buy an ISR, configure and install....
Thanks in advance for any help...
Campbell Thompson
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You do not need a public IP if you use EZVPN:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk583/tk372/technologies_configuration_example09186a0080808395.shtml
We used this once for a customer who had only one IP terminated on the router. We configured EZVPN on an ASA5505 but this should work with IOS routers as well.
regards,
Leo

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