Network in Finder doesn't display available servers

I have not seen this on the boards (exactly). When I choose the network icon in a finder window instead of seeing the other computers on the network, I see three folders: 1. Users, 2. Applications, 3. Library nothing is in any of them.
I am on mac G5 running 10.4.5
Other machines on the network can see this one fine.
I have tried trashing various preferences, and creating new network configuration profiles. Nothing seems to work. I can access other machines if I use the Apple-K and enter the IP address of other machines.
terribly frustrating, any help greatly appreciated.

It means no other machine on your network is acting a server. Are you trying to connect to a Windows or Macintosh server? If you are trying to connect to Windows, there's no way to browse a Windows network. You have to be in the same WorkGroup to see any servers that way.
SharePoints http://www.hornware.com/sharepoints/ will let you change your WorkGroup. I always change mine to Mshome so I can easily see other people's machines (which are almost always in that WorkGroup).
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