Help with using internet sharing on my MacBook Pro with an old mac mini

I have an old mini osx 10.4.11 with no wifi.  My much newer MacBookPro osx10.6.7 can't seem to share it's internet connection between it and the mini via ethernet cable.  I'm using the MacBook airport to connect to my SMC router.
The DHCP on the mini has an IP, and it seems correct.  But, I can't get a browser to connect.  Can someone suggest a way to troubleshoot?

That is the more difficult of the forms of Internet sharing possible on a Mac. Of course the easiest thing to do is put out US$100 and just get an AirPort Express and connect the mini to the Express' Ethernet port. The mini would have the fastest connection that your router puts out with none of the hassles of connecting and disconnecting when you want to leave with the MacBook.
Read over my last comment in this thread for the configuration of wi-fi to Ethernet. Just substitute the mini for the XBox.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/10804983?messageID=10804983&amp%3b#1080498 3

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