Windows xp shared folders

I can't see my windows XP shared folders from my MBP. I've tried using the finder's go->connect to server and typing in the computer name and also the IP. I type in the pc address and finder defaults to afp://192.168.1.100. I then get an error message saying:
"connection failed
The server may not exist or it is not operational at this time. Check the server name or ip address and your network connection and try again"

This sill doesn't work. I just got off a call (2 hours long) with a specialist that's very knowledgeable, he was really great! He said this is a known issue with leopard. Here's my setup:
Netgear WRG602 V2 wireless router (connected to 4 port linksys)
Linksys BEFSR41 V2 wired 4 port router
Westell B90 Model using Bellsouth DSL
The support guy asked me all about my network setup. The interesting thing is that I can get further when I'm using wireless. When I use ethernet straight into the Linksys router I can no longer see the computer, only the workgroup.
He's submitting this to engineering and they're going to get back to me in a few days. About the only thing he knows that would work with this setup is a print server.
Oh well So I wait ...
Edit:
And I forgot, he mentioned that enabling file sharing on Leopard shouldn't really fix the problem. He said he had been hearing reports of this.
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