Windows server 2008 R2 Access files from anywhere

I want to make windows server 2008 R2 access from anywhere. I will install window server. It will basically be a file server and I want to access it from anywhere. Can you provide some steps that should be done . there is need to have a public IP or without
public IP it can be done?
Thanks in advance.

Hi
You will need to have a public IP Natted to your internal IP. be aware you dont want to expose this server too much to the internet, make sure you only have your ISP open certain ports on the firewall or if you are hosting your own TMG server for example
publish it through there.
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