Mac and winxp pc file sharing

I have followed the directions from ifelix http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3001.html about file sharing. When I put in the PC IP address in the mac it states I have the wrong password. I do not know when to put in the password, it had not asked for one, not really sure which password. For the router, the pc, the mac? Any help?

I am not able to get through. I wonder if the router is set up correctly. If I go to the router it tells me that a number ending with xxx.101 is the IP adddress for the pc and ending with xx.100 is for the mac, yet I used a widget to identify the ip address of the mac, it says it is the .101(for the mac). If I use anything else exept the .101 it does not respond,(keeps searching) if I use .101 it at least tells me it is the wrong name or password. I have tried the password I made for the identity, and several combinations of the name and has not worked.
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