Xserve/Windows Network Issue - can't see computers

seriously, everything was fine until xmas eve. Now I can't see the computers on the network on a mac or a pc.
Now, when I go to Start/My Network places on a pc the share points do not show up.
Also when I go View Workgroup Computers - it returns an error. In the error it mentions permissions. I've propogated permission, restarted SMB services and restarted twice.
OSX 10.5.1, Xserve, standalone server, SMB services are running, one username and password for everyone with r/w permission, even guests access is turned on, ...
AT&T Netopia dsl modem (bridged mode), Linksys wireless router with ip's assigned to all computers, to a switch that routes to users and two more switches.
note - I can see a few macs on Mac OSX Tiger and Leopard but nothing on the pc's. I can, however, see a unix sever that's on the network by typing
ServerName in an explore address bar. And at one time I could type in
Xserve on both macs and pc's but no longer.
Thanks,
ctrent

I'm not sure I get what your setup looks like but:
"Linksys wireless router with ip's assigned to all computers"
Does this mean this is your Internet router and it's setup for serving IP's through DHCP to LAN clients? I would use the Xserve for DHCP also serving the (search) domain name and LDAP server name and search base.
And why is server still at 10.5.1?
You need a newer version, at least 10.5.3.
The Windows/SMB service should have the domain/workgroup name entered in CAPITALS.
Windows clients will have problem seeing the Netbios workgroup/domain if the Windows firewall is one/not letting SMB traffic through.
All Windows clients should be setup using the same netbios Workgroup/Domain name or bound to a SMB domain (OD Master and PDC configuration reuqired in the server).

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