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[cobalt-users] XTR extreme newbie - first time setup help needed



OK folks, I'm setting up my first web server... well... my first
"real" web server (other than my home "MS PWS" server). I just got our
RaQ XTR in this week, and am excited to get it online.

(I looked through some of the archives, but didn't see what I was
looking for)

I had two DSL lines installed at my work (Church):
   1 for shared access  (5 static IP's)
   1 for the Web/Email server (RaQ XTR) 32 static IP's

On my "fat" DSL line, I was told I have the following:
   x.y.z.129~157 usable
   x.y.z.158 "Router LAN Interface Address"
   Mask 255.255.255.224 (CIDR /27)

   Router Default Gateway = x.a.b.17
   Router WAN Interface  = x.a.b.18
   Mask 255.255.255.252  (CIDR /30)

   DNS (for Resolution only)
   Primary = f.g.h.8
   Secondary = f.g.h.7

QUESTIONS-
Do I need a router in front of my XTR?

Where in the world does my XTR's IP address / Mask go?

Will my XTR's "Default Gateway" be my  x.a.b.17 or .18? (or neither?)

What will my XTR's Primary/Secondary "DNS Server Address" be?
(these are in my "General Settings")

Of what use is the second NIC for?  Would it be safe to connect that
to my LAN on the other DSL line? (which DOES have a NAT router between
WAN and LAN)

If I host multiple sites (duh), and want them to use different IP
addresses (though I know they do not need to), how does that happen if
my XTR only has 2 built-in NIC's?

And now for the dumbest question of all... I can't find (with my FTP
program) the HTML file for the root level web page... the one that
reads:
"Welcome to the Cobalt RaQ XTR
 This page is a place holder for the home page of your own web site."

Cobalt's documentation assumes every buyer knows all this stuff.  They
do have good doc's, but I'm such a newbie at this I need more help.

Abundant Thanks!
Ron C.