Linux NameServer Problem

From: ericcvt (ericcvt_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/13/03 

Date: 13 Sep 2003 12:03:28 -0700

I have a SpeedStream Router its IP address is 192.168.254.200 Whenever
I give my linux nameserver a address 192.168.254.x it keeps switching
to the SpeedStream router's address when I check the resolv.conf file.
What must I do to keep the address I set and not have it use the
router's address?