PC connecting to Xserve 10.5.8

When I try to connect to my xserve from a pc the login shows up as Machine/User. I only have user names setup on the server. Is there something I need to change on the PC or on the Xserve. I am running 10.5.8. I can turn on allow guest to get around this, but I feel safer if the machines are authenticating in some way.

Maudib,
Are you using Windows XP? What happens when you authenticate with the local server account on the Xserve?

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