Intel Xserve setup ?

Hi All,
I am a new forum member and Intel Xserve owner looking for help with initial setup. I have a DSL modem, Vonage VOIP router (Linksys), Linksys wireless router and Linksys 16 port switch. I want to use the new Xserve as an open directory master and dhcp server initially and add services as I learn. Could someone tell me what the physical connection order and settings for the above devices should be? I have tried many different configurations with no success. I've taken Apple's Server Essentials course but we didn't setup an Xserve and the setup I did was not this involved.
Thanks,
TRBinTexas

What's your thinking behind using the XServe as a DHCP server? Generally I'd leave that up to the network device, such as the router.
What other devices do you have in your network? As it stands there isn't anything that I'd configure with DHCP addresses. Your wireless router should have a static address. I'd also set the VoIP router with a static address. Your server should have a static address.
It's OK to run DHCP for clients, but none of the devices you've mentioned so far should use it.
As for how it should all be set up, it's largely up to you.
I'd take the link from the modem to the VoIP router, and have the VoIP router manage all the traffic from clients to the outside world.
Plug the 'internal' link from the VoIP router to the switch.
Plug everything else into the switch.
Configure the base station as a simple bridge (not as a router).
Not sure what more you need.

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