OK, your win 2000 PC isn't picking up an IP from the AP - it's not connecting properly to the access point.
if the 2000 PC has got IP 169.x.x.x it means it's set to get an IP automatically but it isn't getting one...
fix: go to your VAIO, and look at the IP address. say it's
192.168.0.x - this means your router's IP will be
192.168.0.1.
open up Internet Explorer, and enter web address
(i.e. the IP address of the router).
This will take you to the router's setup page.
Go through and check all your wireless settings are correct - the AP should be enabled, give it a SSID name of your choice, disable WEP for now (get it running without WEP before enabling), and check it assigns IP addresses for you.
if your IP address (on the win2000 box) isn't 169.x.x.x, it's probably setup to use a static IP
fix: go to "network connections", select the wifi card and select "TCP/IP properties", then select "Obtain an IP address automatically".
<marc>
i wonder what will happen if i press this...
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