Firmware update 7.5.2 is breaking workaround for disabling DHCP server

If you are using the trick described here (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=121990) to disable DHCP, you should know that after upgrading to 7.5.3, it will not work anymore. Downgrade to 7.4.2 makes it working again.
If somebody from Apple is reading this (and is interested in feedback, which I doubt, because there's no such option on the Support pages) - would it be possible to add an option to the AirPort configuration which would allow DHCP to be turned off (while NAT stays turned on)? It would be really nice...

Hmm, while typing previous message it gave me the following idea (and it worked)
Since i am using a mac mini as a server ( Debian, sorry ) it also has wlan, i set up the server so both are connected (eth0 / wlan0). Default of the dhcp server is to listen to all interfaces and voila DHCP for the wireless devices.
Hope this can help someone, without the need for downgrading your APE.

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