Dual LAN connection problem

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I am using a setup where I have two computers running XP that connect
to the internet via wireless. Sometimes I want to connect these two
computers directly for fast transfer of large files (wireless would be
too slow), but when I connect the wired connection (which works) the
wireless stops functioning properly (it is still connected, but cannot
resolve IP addresses etc., although the DNS server didn't change).

What I imagine is that windows thinks: hey there is now a wired
connection, let's use that for everything instead, but of course, there
is no internet connection on the wired LAN.

Anyone know how to fix this problem, i.e. get both Wireless to continue
serving internet connections and wired LAN for intranet connections.

Any help is appreciated.

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