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Message from Steven
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Sindi wrote:
>
> I followed your instructions once on setting up a 
> linux computer as default gateway, and sharing a 
> phone modem connection. Could I run a DHCP server 
> on that computer instead?

You can run a DHCP server on any computer (but only
one per network).  However, it is not a substitute
for a gateway.  A DHCP server does one thing 
(assigns IP addresses on a network) and a gateway 
does another (routes traffic between networks).

Cheers,
Steven