Can't see the XP station, but XP can see the MAC

I'm setting up a user with file sharing between his two stations.
The MAC automatically set itself up on the DOMAIN. The XP Media edition PC is only in a workgroup. They're linked with a LINKSYS 4 port printer router.

This has been a thorn in my side for days. I linked the XP station to the MAC but the MAC can't see the XP station (Media edition, which is just like home edition). I know that the XP station can not go on the Domain if it is a raw install.

Any help would be great,

DAIUTO

First: There is no DOMAIN. That requires a Server.

Second: Is the XP firewall on? Or any other firewall like Internet Security or Zone Alarm? If so shut it off.

MacsWork said:

First: There is no DOMAIN. That requires a Server.

Second: Is the XP firewall on? Or any other firewall like Internet Security or Zone Alarm? If so shut it off.

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The Internet settings should be standard. What Zone Alarm's or INternet Security would keep a Media Center Edition PC from being seen in a domain?

add your subnet to the trusted zone of your firewall.
I like to disable the windows firewall (and exeptions),
and use zone alarm.
If you have no luck there give the xp machine a static ip,
& click on finder/go/connect to server/ type smb://*ipaddress*