Connecting a MacBook to a PowerBook, just isn't working

Hello
Here's what I have:
a new shiny MacBook, OS 10.5.5
an old PowerBook G4 OS 10.3.9
From reading other posts, I've tried to connect the two using an ethernet cable to allow me to transfer stuff from the old to the new, but just no luck.
On the MacBook, in Sharing, I turned on File Sharing and gave everyone Read Write privileges
I turned on Remote Login and allowed access for All users
I turned on Remote Apple Events for all users
Under Network in the system prefs the ethernet is configured using DHCP.
But it says the cable is unplugged - when it isn't.
Clicking on advanced:
TCP/IP is configured using DHCP
Apple Talk is active
Ethernet is configured automatically and there's an ID number.
On the PowerBook:
Personal File Sharing is on
Remote login is on
Remote Apple events are on
Firewall is OFF
Under Network:
Built-in Ethernet shows TCP/IP is configured using DHCP
Apple Talk is active
Ethernet is configured automatically
If I try to connect to server and browse there's nothing coming up under the network.
If i try to type in the computer name or IP ID, nothing. It fails to connect.
I'm stumped.
Can't use migration assistant as the old 'puter doesn't have it. Can't use firewire as the new 'puter doesn't have it! It's all a bit pear shaped.
Anyone got any ideas?
Thanks!
Happy new year.
nicole

Thanks. I've tried that and my old computer isn't being found. I've:
connected both old and new computer to my wireless network
opened Migration Assistant on my new machine
Chosen Transfer from another Mac
And the next screen says "On your other mac, do the following: open Migration Assistant"
Which I can't do because Migration Assistant isn't on the old computer. It's looking for other computers but isn't finding anything.
I'm really stuck by this (which is embarrassing as I'm the techie geek in the family and my sister wants to play with her new 'puter!)
Thanks
Nicole

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