You don't necessarily need a router in a network configuration if you have only one segment.
I am not sure I understand "only one segment." I would love it if I did not have to have a router and could connect the cable modem directly to the switch. After all, the server is the DHPS. The router is the one thing that I have had to replace more often than anything else at work. Then again, as you say, I got what I paid for it. I guess the reason I use it is because it is easy to use (I have one at home, never gives me problems) and I know how to configure it. Thanks for taking the time to help me.
