Connecting to Windows network--alias problems

I can see all the connected PCs and servers, but when I click on the icon, I enter my user name and password, and then get the message that the original Alias cannot be found. Any ideas how to get onnected?

No that is your external IP address.
You need to use the internal IP addresses as assigned by your router.
On the PC
Start -> Run -> cmd
type
ipconfig
This will display the PC's internal network IP address
On the Mac
System Preferences > Network > "Network Interface you are using" > TCP/IP
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