Mac and PC in bluetooth network

Hi
I'm trying to network my PC desktop with Windows XP with a MacBook with Leopard, OS X 10.5. My PC is able to find the Mac, but the Mac is not able to find the PC. Both machines connect to my Sony Ericsson cell phone. The PC is discoverable it claims. How come the Mac doesn't find it?
Is it possible to set up a shared internet connection between the two machines by using bluetooth? If possible, is there a step by step guide available online somewhere?

I really need a router, don't I?

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You don't need Macdrive for sharing files over the network, macdrive is only needed for a PC to read a Mac formatted Hard drive that is directly connected to a PC i.e Firewire Drive.
2. A person running Windows XP can read files stored on a shared folder on the Mac through network sharing without additional software. But can they write to the shared volume on the Mac??
Yes you can write to a windows sharepoint on a mac this would be limited to their home folder unless you setup other permissions.
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