Newbie XServe Question - File Server

Hi,
I recently purchased XServe. I will be using it mostly as a file server for my Macs in our LAN. It is working fine for this service. Is there some way to safely access these same user files remotely via the internet while on the road ?
Could someone point me in the direction to find a solution for doing this ?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Art.

Tod, thank you for your answer.
My XServe will have a fixed private IP 192.168.0.11 and will be behind a Linux firewall that has two NICs (one public to the internet and one private to our LAN). I have complete access to this firewall so port forwarding should not be a problem. A few questions:
1. What ports do I have to forward to my XServe's IP in order to have multiple users access their files ?
2. What software should my remote users have for this remote access on their Mac Laptops ?
3. What service should I activate in the XServe to grant access to these remote users ?
4. Where can I find documentation on how to do this on the Server Side ? On the client side ?
Thank you very much in advance for your help.
Art.

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