[like 45 ninjas.]

hi, i have two network connections that i am having trouble setting up
i use a linksys wireless n wrt310n that i connect to wirelessly from my linksys wmp54g
i used my old linksys wrt54g router as a switch between my two desktop computers so
that i can use vnc faster. however, i can only use my normal internet if i disable my
local area network. why is this happening? what can i do to fix it

[JohnWill]

I can't divine from that description how all of this is connected, how about a simple diagram or a detailed description of what's connected to what?

If this is just a dual-NIC issue, just remove the Default Gateway and DNS Server Address from the LAN connection TCP/IP properties, and all Internet traffic will default to the other connection.

[like 45 ninjas.]

im pretty sure that will solve my problem (i can't access my computer right now)
but heres how it works anyway
1st pc
n-router-> / |<-g-router(used as a hub)
2nd pc

[JohnWill]

IF you have two routers, configure the second one this way.

Connecting two (or more) SOHO broadband routers together.

Note: The "primary" router can be an actual router, a software gateway like Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing, or a server connection that has the capability to supply more than one IP address using DHCP server capability. No changes are made to the primary "router" configuration.

Configure the IP address of the secondary router(s) to be in the same subnet as the primary router, but out of the range of the DHCP server in the primary router. For instance DHCP server addresses 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.100, I'd assign the secondary router 192.168.0.254 as it's IP address, 192.168.0.253 for another router, etc.

Note: Do this first, as you will have to reboot the computer to connect to the router again for the remaining changes.

Disable the DHCP server in the secondary router.

Setup the wireless section just the way you would if it was the primary router, channels, encryption, etc.

Connect from the primary router's LAN port to one of the LAN ports on the secondary router. If there is no uplink port and neither of the routers have auto-sensing ports, use a cross-over cable. Leave the WAN port unconnected!

This procedure bypasses the routing function (NAT layer) and configures the router as a switch (or wireless access point for wireless routers).

[like 45 ninjas.]

whooops
i realized that my picture got messed up in the previous post
lemme try making one again
----------------/1st computer \
n-router -[......................]- g-router
----------------\2nd computer/

my n router connects wirelessly to my two computers
separate from that, i have a g-router that i am trying to
use as a switch between my two computers

i don't really get what you are saying sorry, but could you be more specific?

[like 45 ninjas.]

i guess what i really want to do
is to use my wrt54g v 8.0 as a switch
is that possible?
i don't want any networks, or anything
just use it as a switch so that i can vnc over ethernet rather than wlan

[JohnWill]

Do you want to use the second router wirelessly to connect to the first one? I can't really determine what you're trying to do here.

[like 45 ninjas.]

sorry for the confusion
both routers are completely separate
but the same 2 computers are connected twice wirelessly and by ethernet
the problem is, my computers think that the ethernet is the internet and the wireless is not,
so that i cannot use the internet unless i disable the ethernet

[JohnWill]

What is the purpose of the second router?

If you want to simply force the Internet access to the wireless connection, do what I suggested in my first post.

[like 45 ninjas.]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
i get it now
thank you for solving my problem
i was trying to disable the default gateway and dns servers on the router
mark solved

[JohnWill]

I thought I was clear, I'll do better next time.