Home Sharing Across Router

Apologies if this is in the wrong place or or answered elsewhere
I have an IMac attached via wireless to a BT Broadband modem. I can access iTunes fine.
In another building I have a DLINK wireless modem which is directly connected to the BT modem via an eithernet cable. I can connect to the internt wirelessley via this DLINK router but it doesn't see iTunes on the iMac.
I'd be grateful if anyone has a similar config that works and wudnt mind explaining how please
Thank
Paul

Thanks Bob.
I don't want to connect across the Internet. Sorry if this wasn't clear. I want to connect to iTunes via a router which is directly connected to the BT hub. The iMac is also connected to this hub.
Any advice appreciated.
Paul

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