ok, well the router or modem can do dhcp. the router being a cisco security router/firewall. its a nice router, got it for christmas, but im not a network guro i know very basic stuff and not sure wich would be more secure. the cable modem or router for security.
if i understand you right, your saying most comsumer routers cant do dhcp, but if it could then configuring the router as a client would be most secure.
i may be mis understanding. but am curious if the router could be configured as a client would thta provide more security by making the 2 copmputers on the network somewhat ghost or invisable, or would this be very little protection? the router is just shy of a asa firewall i believe but as far as updating the ips and application annomaly detection singitures im not realy sure on how to configure it. i can configure the dhcp either on the router or on the cable modem but i have no idea what the proper implamentation is. just very basic stuff like updates