Nic to Nic wireless

you need to be more specific with your situation and what you need to acomplish. what's your goal? do you just want the 2 pc's to see each other ? an access point is generally used on an already wired network where you just want to add a wireless device to the equation - not as the main networking device

Yes you can, as Orpheum pointed out, a access point is basically a gateway to your wired network or vise versa.

In you case, you probably need to set up another conventional nic to your 2000 server and link it up to your wired lan to serve as a gateway between the two.
You don't need additional software, in terms of the routing and connectivity, as this would be just conventional routing configuration. However security is another matter. Most AP box comes out of the box with security, such as encryptions, authentication, etc. It is possible to produce similar or better security with. Additional point you might want to consider is that a standard wireless NIC, have a very short range. Most ppl uses AP box, cause by default it generates a stronger signal.

Depending on the model of wireless NIC you should be able to put both the wireless NIC's in Bridge mode. This is basically the same as having a x-over cat v cable. Only these 2 computers will be linked via the bridging NIC's you can't add any other PC's to the wireless Network, also the only internet you could have would be ICS. Depending upon the distances from computer to computer or the probability of adding more wires PC's to network would determine if you are better off with a access point. (Note the access point would have to tie back to the server via CAT V making the wireless card in it useless.)

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