Can't see other sharing computers in network

I have this issue with a Macbook Air running Mountain Lion, that it can't show any other sharing computers in the network except another Macbook when using wireless network. I have the following setting:
Firewall is off
SMB file sharing is on
Workgroup is set to WORKGROUP in WINS tab
Location has been saved rather than Automatic
Other computers (that are sharing) can be connected using the tool opened using Cmd+K
Seems to be able to see the other computers some times when connecting using Ethernet
I have relaunched Finder and restarted the laptop, nothing is making the sharing computers show up.
The problem occurs to this laptop only. My laptop, a Macbook Pro running Snow Leopard, have no problem finding these computers in the same wireless setup.

I figured it out awhile back. There was a glitch and when I upgraded to the next version (From when I posted this message), my other hard drive reappeared in the network.
- SJ

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