can't browse workgroup on Windows Server with XP Home

Hi,

I have the above problem with the following 3 machine
network, as setup as follows

they are all connected by a DLink broadband wireless router/hub.

A:Windows Server 2003 machine:
-domain controller = yes
-domain name="LOCAL"
-dhcp server = yes
-dns server = yes
-file sharing installed.

B:Windows XP Pro Laptop:
-set up to logon to domain "LOCAL"
-set up to use A as DHCP server. works fine.
-set up to use A as DNS server works fine.
-file sharing installed.
-works fine. can browse network.

C:Windows XP Home desktop:
-single user logon.
-set up to use A as dns server. names are resolved ok.
-static IP.
-workgroup set up as "LOCAL"
-file sharing installed.
-cannot browse network get error message
"LOCAL is not accessible. You may not have permission ....etc
The server list for the workgroup could not be obtained"


A can see B
B can see A
C can't see A
C can't see B


.

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