Connecting to Windows Server displays 'alias could not be found' error...

We have a number of Macs all of which browse and connect to a shared Windows network... One Mac however, a 10.3.9 PoweMac G5, displays the 'alias could not be found' when trying to connect to one of the network servers (we have two, one is NT4, the other is WinSvr2003, we cannot connect this Mac to NT).
Any thoughts on why this particular Mac will not connect to this one specific server via the Finder? (we can connect however via GO->Connect to Server, just not through the Finder Network browser).
Thanks in advance.

Hi Al-
1) Is your mac configured in the same "workgroup" as the PC's? (Look in Utilities>DirectoryAccess>SMB/CIFS>Configure). Workgroup must match, and try putting name using ALL CAPS.
2) Instead of using this alias, have you tried Using Finder "Go" Menu?
Go>Connect To Server> SMB://[PCname]/[Foldername]
There are some security settings which may need changed, over on the PC's. Search this group for 'digital signing'.

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