Cannot connect iMac to MB?

Hi there
Now i'm sure my settings are correct within sharing in prefs but i'm trying to connect to my iMac to MB which is not happening at the moment.Also iChat is giving me some bother also.
I'm sure settings are correct but maybe not.
Cheers.

Still having problem problems with connecting and look like i'll have to phone apple support.

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