Hi,

You have one ADSL modem (bridge) and an other Wireless Acess point or
Router.... I can't see two Routers in your setup!.

To solve your problem:
1. Keep R1 IP address as is: 192.168.1.1
2. Your PC should have two static IP Address like: 192.168.1.2 (UTP)
and 192.168.0.5 (wireless) and Disable DHCP client at your PC.
3. Disable DHCP server from R2 and keep the same IP 192.168.0.4 .

It should work smoothly, unless you have other details to tell.

Naim

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phil@philandlaura.com wrote:
> Someone please help me......
>
> I am running XP and have two routers:
>
> 1. Router 1 (R1) is an ADSL modem conected to my PC via an ethernet
> port - this is for internet access
>
> 2. Router 2 (R2) is a wireless router connected to my PC via wireless.
> Plugged into this router via ethernet is a hard disk - I use this for
> back up.
>
> And now the problem....
>
> If R1 ONLY is connected, internet access is fine.
>
> If I now enable the wireless and R2 is connected - I loose internet
> access. I can of course see the external hard disk I use for backup.
>
> I can see what is happening here - but I don't know how to fix it. When
> R1 is only connected, this is used as the default gateway (192.168.1.1)
> for the internet connection. As soon as I enable the wireless, this is
> used as the default gateway (192.168.0.4) - but there is only a hard
> disk connected to this and hence no internet connection....
>
> So - how do I stop XP from changing from one gateway (192.168.1.1) to
> another (192.168.0.4) ??
>
> Thanks.