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  • Subject: Re: [BL] BL3 under NAT
  • Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:38:43 +1300

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





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