Sounds like you have multiple problems. Please, correct me if I'm wrong:
(1) ActiveSync not syncing contacts and calander
(2) No wifi
(3) Painful eyes
For (1) have you gone under Options in the desktop PC Activesync and checked the boxes marked Contacts and Calander? If so, there is a secondary Options menu in there that you can specify _which_ contacts and clander entries to sync. Make sure that it's set to sync what you need (probably everything). I'm sorry that I don't remember the complete path to the options, I stopped using Activesync when I switched to Linux.
For (2) you'll have to give us a lot more detail. How is your AP set up? How is the Ax configured? Details, details. I recommend starting a new thread for the wifi problem and letting this thread concentrate on the syncing. Also, be sure to use a descriptive title. "Newbie Question from an olbie" does not hint that you are having problems with syncing, wifi, but possibly your eyes!
For (3) I recommend rest. I'm a medic. Do not stare at a computer screen. Wait a week, then worry about your Axim. Your eyes are more important.
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