IP AND DNS, DNS AND G.WAY of the server could be the same?

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Hello, guys how are you doing? I have two questions for configuration of DNS with a Router and with out a Router in windows server 2003

I saw in a small office they have 10 computers are connected to a windows server 2003 and with out a Router (no internet connection) it’s DNS server = 192.168.0.1 and they configured just like this

Server IP = 192.168.0.1
SUBNET = 255.255.255.0
DNS = 192.168.0.1

What I understand from this is the IP and DNS of the server are the same. My question is, are they right? Is it possible to configure like this?

2nd question, I want to configure DNS in windows server 2003 and a Router having dynamic (Private IP Address) which means that the DNS server is Automatic from ISP, right now I choose IP address for the Router = 192.168.16.1 so that, the configuration will be

Server IP = 192.168.16.2
SUBNET = 255.255.255.0
G.way = 192.168.16.1
DNS = 192.168.16.1

Take a look this; the DNS and the Gate way are the same. Can I say that why I choose this DNS server = 192.168.16.1, because the Router is receiving an IP Address automatically from the ISP. So that, I have to choose the DNS same as the gate way address. in order to access an internet just to make it work. Am I right? What if I put any DNS instead of 192.168.16.1? For instance, The DNS = 192.168.16.100? Is this fair? Will it be work?

Please guys I need explanation about this

Thanks

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