Networked Linux/Windows VM lab - how?

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Basically I was wanting to set up a network of virtual machines on my Windows 7 host that include a Linux server (not decided on the flavour yet but Ubuntu server is preferred as Ubuntu is all I know Linux wise) and a few Windows clients.

Currently I run several OS' using Virtual Box which is perfect for my needs as the OS' do not need access to each other in any way. What I want to do is test how the Linux and Windows clients interact over a network for certain scenarios like imaging hard disks and network booting to re-image, as well as day to day file sharing etc

Is it possible to have a VM network separate from the physical network I have? The host machine needs to remain on the network. I have several PCs, IP cams and NAS devices set to static IPs (rather not interrupt these) so I assume I need a separate subnet? How would I achieve that? Virtual router?
 
Internal Network: http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch06.html#network_internal

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pfsense vm as virtual router.
 
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Awesome fluff, thank you. Seems a lot more simple than I had assumed. I take it ALL networking will be handed internally (I don't really want my router doing any routing if you get me)?
 
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