Trying to set up printer sharing using WRT54G2

After reading the forum I have not been able to find a solution or very dated answers so sorry if this is already answered...
ConfigurationL
- Cable modem as internet access point
- Cisco WRT54G2 (firmware 1.0.04) behind the cable modem to host my home network
- devices attached:
    - Denon Stereo set (hardwired to WRT)
    - PC running vista SP2 (harwired to WRT)
    - Laptop running windows 7 (wireless)
- Printer attached to the PC
What is working
- I can access my PC from my TV/Stereo in the living room for audio sharing
- I can access the internet from all locations
- Printer sharing on PC is setup correctly. I am able to print when replacing the WRT
What is NOT working
- Connection from my (wireless) laptop to my (wired) PC and v.v. This means no file sharing, no printer sharing no nothing.
Some testing:
- PC: ping to WRT works
- PC: ping to laptop works on IP address and hostname
- laptop: ping to WRT works
- laptop: ping to my DENON (wired) stero set works
- PC: ping to my DENON (wired) stero set works
- laptop: ping to PC fails on IP address and hostname
Since this is basic network functionality I guess I have done something wrong but after looking at all the configuration itmes in the router, reading the forum I am not able to detect my problem.
Rob.

The Workgroup in the wireless laptop and the wired computer should be same and file sharing should be enable on both the computer.The Security firewall should be set to "trust" the network.
Check this link if the computer is Window XP and Check this link if the computer is Window Vista.

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