File Sharing Mac OS X with Windows XP

I searched everywhere but couldn't find my exact question. I'm new to the MAC world...
I have a MAC OS X 10.5 at home and I would like to access my home files at work where I have a Windows XP. I'm sure work has a firewall. In my mac I set up an account, and shared to folders that I want to share and given this account read/wright access.
When I have my work laptop at home, and when both are using my router, I can access my MAC files thru my work laptop using FTP no problem.
When I'm at work, I cannot. When I try to access my MAC with the same username and password, it just hangs. I originally thought that it was my firewall at work, but I can access other FTP sites without a problem.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks, Jeff

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For connecting from work, you would be best to set up a proper secured remote connection of some sort, like a VPN or Remote Desktop connection. Back to my Mac service is probably the simplest way to achieve this connection remotely.

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