DHCP does one job, DNS does another job. They can be combined like the other posters have mentioned, but in your case keeping it simple is better. DHCP serves up a unique address to each device that requests one. DNS converts a name, prodigy.net, to a number, 65.15.175.5. Setting up each individually is simple. Combining them will stretch your brain cells. The advantage to setting up your own DNS server is that it reduces the traffic over your internet connection.
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