Networking Problems with WinXp and Powerbook

Hi All, first post and noobie here. I have a Linksys WRT54G router, an ethernet connection for my Dell Desktop running WinXp Sp2 and wireless connection for my Powerbook (OSX) and Sony Vaio notebook (WinXp Sp2). Sharing files between the Dell and the Sony Vaio and between the Sony Vaio and the Powerbook is functional. However, I cannot connect to the Dell Desktop from the Powerbook (FINDER -->GO-->Connect to Server-->smb://), and a ping to the Dell IP address results in a 100% packet loss wherease a ping to the Sony is succesful. But...I can move a file from the Dell Desktop into my Shared Folder on my Powerbook. Any suggestions?

turn off the xp firewall,...or any other firewall running

MacsWork said:

turn off the xp firewall,...or any other firewall running

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Duh! thanks.