File sharing between two Macs wirelessly

Hi I want to share files over my local network via a WI-FI internet connection that both my Macs are connected to. I read some blog posts about how to turn on file sharing on both machines in Network Prefs but still the finder sidebar does not show the other Mac. What am I doing wrong?
cheers
Simon

On the Mac that you want to share, turn on File Sharing in +System Preferences > Sharing+
Also make sure that your firewall is not blocking incoming connections. Check this in +System Prefs > Security > Firewall > Advanced+
Then you should be able to log on from another Mac by doing +Go > Connect to Server > Browse+ This will enable you to log on to the Mac whose file sharing is turned on.
If you want +both Macs+ to share their files, and allow each Mac to log on to the other, then you have to turn on File Sharing and check your firewall settings on both Macs

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