Cannot connect iMac with Mini

iMac & Mac Mini will not connect through wifi network to share files etc. Doesn't even appear under devices when both computers are on.
iMac 10.6.8 Snow Leopard 21.5inch screen (late 2009)
Mac Mini Lion (early 2012)
I don't think the operating systems would cause a problem.
Sharing settings that are on:
DVD & CD
Screen
File
Printer
Internet
Please can someone give me some advice.
Thanks in advance.

Sorry for delayed response, ok so File sharing is on and public folders are selected on both computers.
I got a new router and now the Mac Mini is showing under "Shared" in Finder & only appeared once on my iMac but connection failed. Screen sharing is turned on on both Mac's.
This may help: Plex Media Server is on my Mac Mini, I can connect to the server with my iPhone but not my iMac.
Slowly realising now that the issue is with my iMac. Would using a different OSX cause a problem like this though!

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