File sharing works only after performing a network ping

I've got an odd situation with my 12" iBook G3 800. I connect to my home network through a Linksys router. I never have any trouble connecting to the Internet. However, when I attempt to connect to the shared documents folder on my Windows XP box, the iBook can't see it. Here's the weird part: if I open terminal and ping my Windows box, it takes a few seconds to start pinging, and after that I will be able to successfully connect to the Windows shared documents folder. The next time I want to connect, I have to perform the same procedure. The iBook can never see the shared Windows XP folder until I ping the Windows box. Any ideas anyone? This seems very strange.
12" iBook G3 800 Mac OS X (10.4.4) Airport, 640 RAM

I have a similar setup I believe...
Windows XP (wired) <-> Linksys router <-> iBook (wireless)
When you try the connection, are you using an alias on the iBook or using the connect to Server command? If you're using an alias, try the connect route and browse the network.
Also, are both systems in the same Windows "Workgroup". "Directory Access" in the Utilities folder is the Mac app that allows you to configure a Workgroup setting for Windows related communications.

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