Lose Wireless in Bridge Mode

Here is my setup. Cable modem - Dlink router - (xbox 360 and AEBSN split from Dlink router) - Windows Desktop - macbook connected wirelessly.
Everything was working great until I installed the Dlink router. I need the router where it is so I don't have to run an ethernet cable across my apartment.
My problem is that if I set the AEBSN to "share a public IP" my wireless works on my macook, but the xbox 360 does not connect to the network. If I switch the AESBN to "bridge mode" (which is the way I think it needs to be), I lose my wireless internet. The AEBSN does not report any problems, but webpages simply will not open.
I am far from a network guru, but I have tried messing with some different settings to no avail. I really don't know what else to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you need any other information please let me know.
Jake

Another little bit of help. When I do switch the AESBN over to bridge mode the xbox 360 again sees my network.
I don't know what to do. I don't know what switching the AESBN to bridge mode would kill my wireless. Everything else works including the Windows desktop which is plugged into the AESBN. My airport is still giving off a signal and my macbook connects, I just can't open up any webpages. It seems strange.
Thanks again.
Jake

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