E4200 drops Network Shares WDTV Streaming

Hi all
I'm unsure whether or not this is an issue with the router or the WDTV player. So I've posted a similar message on the Western Digital foums.
Basically I use the WDTV to stream movies from my PC and external harddrive (which is plugged straight into the router) to my TV. The WDTV has a "Network Shares" section and my PC and harddrive usually appear here.
The only way I can get them to show is to reboot the router each time I want to use the WDTV player.
Is there a setting on the router which I need to enable/disable which will prevent the network shares drop?
thanks

I managed to fix my issue.
This is what I did.
1) Changed my WORKGROUP name on my PC from "WORKGROUP" to "WORKGROUP-UK"
2) I then inputted the new workgroup name onto my WDTV player
To change the workgroup on your PC do the following
Control Panel --- System and Security --- System
Click 'Advanced system settings'
Click 'Computer Name' tab
Click 'Change'
Type desired workgroup name
Click OK
Reboot PC.
I hope this helps others.

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