Cannot see other PCs on the network

Question

I'm using Leopard 10.5.6 on the new Macbook connected to the internet via Belkin router. the problem is I cannot see the other machines on the network which normally can be seen when i was using a PC.
I've already turned my SMB in System Pref/Sharing
additional information, sometimes, i was able to but see sometimes i wasn't, depends on my luck.
router ip 192.168.2.1
target PC 192.168.2.2
pls help.
thanks in advance and sorry for my bad English

Answer 1

Pisit wrote:
I'm using Leopard 10.5.6 on the new Macbook connected to the internet via Belkin router. the problem is I cannot see the other machines on the network which normally can be seen when i was using a PC.
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I've already turned my SMB in System Pref/Sharing
That won't do anything. That only allows sharing From Mac To PC.
additional information, sometimes, i was able to but see sometimes i wasn't, depends on my luck.
Maverick says Luck has nothing to do with it
router ip 192.168.2.1
target PC 192.168.2.2
Can you ping the PC? That's the first step. In other words, can you see it on the most basic level?
Open a terminal and enter
ping 192.168.2.2
if that's the PC in question.
If you get a non-null response you are half-way there.
On the PCs, be sure you have file sharing turned on and also be sure you choose simple file sharing.
On the Mac, in the Finder Go menu, enter the IP of the PC where it says "Connect to Server" and you should get a login window. Enter the user id and password for an existing account on the PC.
That usually takes care of it.
pls help.
thanks in advance and sorry for my bad English