Setting wireless router as an access point

I'm trying to set up a wireless router as an access point for a wired router. The wired portion of the network is fine and the internet connection is working. The laptop sees the wireless router and can log in to it. However, the wireless router does not receive an internet connection and cannot "see" the wired portion of the network. I cannot log into the wireless router from one of the wired computers.
Below are the settings I'm using:
Wired router--Linksys BEFSR41v3
Obtain ID Automatically
192.168.0.1
255.255.255.0
Local DHCP enabled
Start # 192.168.0.100
RIP Disabled
UPnP off
Wirless router--Linksys WRT54GS
Automatic Conifguration DHCP
192.168.0.2
255.255.255.0
DHCP Server off
Firewall/NAT off
UPnP off
Set to Router function (rather than Gateway)
I have had to set the laptop to a static IP, since it keeps revereting to a default IP. It is set to 192.168.0.102, 255.255.255.0, Gateway=192.168.0.1, DNS=192.168.0.1
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks
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As you have Disabled the DHCP Server on the Router and the Changed the IP on the Router to 192.168.0.2. the only thing remaining is the Connection part that is you need the Connect the BEFSR41 router from the Number one port to the Number one of WRT54GS that should Work. Please remove the Static IP Address from the Computers.

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