Finder sees a shared volume, but cannot mount it

I have a problem with a G5 that is on a network with a Mini and a G4, both set to up for Sharing. The Mini is also a print server.
(1) The G5 cannot log onto either the Mini or the G5. The G5 Finder sees and identifies both in Server Browse. It just no longer will mount them, displaying no message why.
(2) The G5 can print using the Mini as a print server, though!
(3) The G4 can log onto the Mini.
(4) The Mini can log onto the G4.
Any ideas?

I think those aren't simple files, though...
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and some others may hold some of them.
I think most of the problem lies in the files/folders at Root called Automount, Network, and Servers.
If you wish to try to eradicate them with sudu Terminal commands I can gelp.
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