New Router- Internet OK, but cannot see other machines on the network with Windows Explorer

Everything was fine (but slow) with my old Linksys BRFW1154. Ordered and got a new WRT350N. Multiple computers (using Windows XP) on network can all access the internet and the network printer, but when I try to use Windows Explorer to see files etc on other computers (in My Network Places) from any computer, I no longer can see the other computers. I get the error: "Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this ........etc....".
Any ideas out there as to how I get my network working again?

check whether all the computers can ping each other fine...also, the computers should be in the same workgroup

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I've already turned my SMB in System Pref/Sharing
additional information, sometimes, i was able to but see sometimes i wasn't, depends on my luck.
router ip 192.168.2.1
target PC 192.168.2.2
pls help.
thanks in advance and sorry for my bad English

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I'm using Leopard 10.5.6 on the new Macbook connected to the internet via Belkin router. the problem is I cannot see the other machines on the network which normally can be seen when i was using a PC.
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I've already turned my SMB in System Pref/Sharing
That won't do anything. That only allows sharing From Mac To PC.
additional information, sometimes, i was able to but see sometimes i wasn't, depends on my luck.
Maverick says Luck has nothing to do with it
router ip 192.168.2.1
target PC 192.168.2.2
Can you ping the PC? That's the first step. In other words, can you see it on the most basic level?
Open a terminal and enter
ping 192.168.2.2
if that's the PC in question.
If you get a non-null response you are half-way there.
On the PCs, be sure you have file sharing turned on and also be sure you choose simple file sharing.
On the Mac, in the Finder Go menu, enter the IP of the PC where it says "Connect to Server" and you should get a login window. Enter the user id and password for an existing account on the PC.
That usually takes care of it.
pls help.
thanks in advance and sorry for my bad English

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PS: Sorry for my English :(

I mean that I always can to access shared files and folder's other machines in my network. The problem is:
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I'm not sure what you are and are not seeing from which computers on the network.
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Which computers can you see, and from which computers.
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I wonder if they can "see" mine in theirs?? I'm quite concerned by this
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