Re: Pump, dhchp, dns and dnsmasq

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Subject: Re: Pump, dhchp, dns and dnsmasq
From: T o n g <mlist4suntong@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 03:15:38 +0000 (UTC)
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On Sun, 06 Feb 2011 04:07:48 +0000, T o n g wrote:

>> You'll have to disable DHCP on your router so only your new box
>> responds to DHCP requests. . .
> 
> In that case, I assume that the dnsmasq server need to be configured to
> be on a static IP, correct?

On second though, if I dedicate a box for dnsmasq as both dhcp and dns 
server, can I use a dhcp client on the very box to obtain the fixed IP 
address configured in dnsmasq?

I know this is kind of chicken-egg problem, so I want to make it sure 
before proceeding. 

Thanks

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