Can't network OSX 10.5.8 to OS 8 machine

I recently upgraded my Power PC G5 from Panther to Leopard 10.5.8 and I can no longer network to my old computer running OS 8. I have the computers connected via an Ethernet hub. With Panther, the G5 recognized the OS 8 machine on the network. But with Leopard 10.5.8, when I try to "connect to server" the OS machine is not available as an option on the network. On the older machine, I have the TCP/IP settings as: Connect via Ethernet, Configure using DHCP server. The G5 is connected to the Ethernet, and also configured using DHCP. These settings worked when I was on Panther. Do I have to change something to get 10.5.8 to find the OS8 machine on the network?

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There is nothing you can add to 10.5 to restore AppleTalk File Sharing. As Niel has suggested, OS 8 can share its files with ShareWay IP. If your older Mac could run OS 9, it includes a version of ShareWay IP.
You can share 10.5 files From an OS 8 system \[actually as early as 7.5.3 with a few updates] by starting from the OS 8 computer and using the ( Server IP Address ) button that appears in the Chooser AppleShare pane. Enter the IP Address of the 10.5 Mac and click Connect.
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