Ethernet-connected Devices and DHCP

Hi!
I have an ethernet-connected device (http://www.avid.com/US/products/artist-mix) which I'm having some issues with. I currently have it plugged into the primary ethernet port on my Mac Pro, with the LAN connected to the secondary ethernet port.
Some suggestions have been to assign it a static IP to the device to avoid conflicts. Which leads me to my question:
If the device is connected via ethernet to my Mac, is it assigned an IP address via DHCP like a device connected directly to the LAN does? Or would it remain separate from the network? If connecting it to my Mac does indeed attach it to the network via DHCP, then I will get on assigning a static IP for it.
I realise this isn't really a Mac Pro based question, but I know there are people in this forum who can help me.
Many thanks for any help in advance,
Steve

So I have the modem/router in DHCP/NAT mode, and Airport Extreme in Bridged mode.
This would be the simplest, correct way to configure your network.
Unless you need some special feature from the AirPort Extreme....that would require that the AirPort Extreme handle DHCP and NAT service.....like the Guest Network feature......then it would probably be best to keep things simple and leave them "as is" on your network.
Either the modem needs to be in Bridge Mode and the AirPort Extreme handles DHCP and NAT.....or.....the modem/router handles DHCP and NAT and the AirPort Extreme is setup in Bridge Mode.
it does not really matter which device handles DHCP and NAT as long as your feature requirements are being met on the network.
Personally, I strongly prefer to use a simple modem....not a modem/router....and another separate router to control the network. But, your ISP may not offer that option.

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