Home Network, unable to see computers

Hi Guys, i love all the support out there and i have been searching threads but unable to find a fix, thus far
I have at home:
1 Macbook
1 Macbook Pro
1 iMac
All have access to the internet via "airport" and we can view web etc with no issues.
We want to be able to share music files, drop boxes etc.... i need to share documents and pictures and prefer not to use a thumb dve.
i have from preferences turned on file sharing on all 3 including "afp" "ftp". I am unable to view each computer. I can access the internet from any location at home.
Not sure what else to add apart from i appreciate all the help...

Are they connected to the Guest-Network or just the normal WiFi network created by the AirPort? For the guest network the communication between the AirPort clients has to be activated with the AirPort Utility!

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