XP Desktop/Vista Laptop Network Blues

I've read all kinds of things in many different forums concerning this issue. I've tried most of what was suggested to no avail. I know it is something small and stupid that I, the networking novice, have yet to stumble across. Here's a list of pertinent information:
Desktop = XP SP3, same user accounts, connected via ethernet cable to router, workgroup name matches, full permissions granted, cannot see Vista Laptop in network, LLTD enabled, can ping Vista Laptop, using IPv4, windows firewall disabled, network name same as workgroup, no 3rd party firewalls
Router = WRT54G Version 1.0 (firmware upgrade pending)
Laptop = VISTA (current), same user accounts, wireless to router, workgroup matches, full permissions granted, network map shows XP desktop to Switch, Switch to Network, Laptop to Network, Network to Internet, network devices show Internet gateway device and Laptop as Specified, and Wireless-G Router as Unspecified, can ping XP Desktop, file/printer sharing enabled, windows firewall disabled, network name same as workgroup, no 3rd party firewalls
I implore your, Internets. Help me, please.

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