Lost shares / Name Resolution Problem

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Hello, this problem has been plaguing me for over a year and I'm
determined to solve it. Please help!

After cycling the power strip containing my router, access point, and
cable modem, my Network Neighborhood Shares are there and working fine
between my wirelessly connected laptop (XP Pro) and my desktop (XP
Home). Sometimes the shares will be OK for a day, sometimes for a few
minutes, and then they are gone.

I can still ping the computers on the network by IP address, but not by
computer name any longer unless I cycle the router/AP/modem, and they
come right back.

My research suggests this is some problem with WINS, but I can't find a
solution that will work. NetBios is enabled on both machines. Node
type is Hybrid on the laptop and "Unknown" on the desktop.

Any help appreciated!
martin_riddle@xxxxxxxxx

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