Can't see 'Shared' in Finder Side Bar

I managed to connect both my iMacs on my first networking attempt a couple of weeks ago. However at sometime between then and now the Shared option has disappeared from the Finder Sidebar on both macs. I've verified that both macs have all three view options checked under Finder Preferences, but this makes no difference. I've tried logging out and in but no joy. This is driving me nuts. Any help gratefully received.

Right, both problems now resolved thanks to the very helpful (and patient) man at Apple.
1. A quick scroll through the forums tells me I'm not the first person to notice that sometimes the Shared menu disappears form the Sidebar in Finder. Apparently the reason this sometimes happens is that this is a 'dynamic' menu which means that if the computer cannot find a shared network, the menu will not be visible. It is still there, just not visible.
2. And the reason that neither computers could find each other, despite the fact that they could both independently find the same router and gain access to the internet is.....we still don't know. It was only after 60 minutes of box ticking and Network tests and various Pings the man at Apple asked me the golden question favoured by all IT help desks...'Have you tried turning it (the router) off and on again?' 60 seconds later normal service was resumed...
Thanks very much for your various attempts to help this knuckle-dragging neanderthal find a solution. Next time I'll know to reach for the off switch!

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