[nzlug] Router with DHCP

[Craig Box]

> I am about to reinstall mandriva 2006 xmas on my desktop with a new
> hd for linux. 
> If I choose the server option would this do the same job?  I do not
> have a great need for networking (other than the irex updates) and
> have not installed it due to security considerations. (=ignorance and
> lack of time to remedy it)   
> 
> Would it be possible to plug the irex into the desk top pc network
> card and have it appear to the irex like a ethernet router with DHCP? 

With some less-than-simple setup (bridging) it would, but for $100, having
your ADSL router do it makes for a much cleaner network.

Craig