IBook not connecting to AirPort Express, other computers work

I have not been able to connect our iBook to Airport Express, however our two other computers are able to access the network. I can connect to the network however I am not able to surf the web on the iBook. Oddly, if we take the iBook elsewhere - like a coffee shop - it can connect.
I did a hard re-set of the Airport (paperclip while plugging in). The iBook can see the base station within the Airport setup utility but is unable to connect. Our other computers can still access the new Apple jf83j39 network.
Suggestions?

Welcome to the discussions forums blajer.
Well, that is really weird.
Try creating a new location:
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, and click Network.
Choose Edit Locations from the Location pop-up menu, and then click Add .
For each network connection setting, enter the same settings that your other computers are using. For example, click TCP/IP > configure IPv4 "using DHCP" etc. DNS > Make sure the DNS Server(s) fields are empty or are in greyed-out type. Try turning OFF IPv4.
Click Apply and wait a moment. Does anything change? What does your IPv4 address show now?

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