My iMac can't connect to my G5 tower anymore

I have my G5 tower and my G5 iMac networked. On the iMac by accident I ejected the network icon that appears in the first column of the network window and now can't connect from the iMac to the tower. I can only connect from the tower to the iMac. When I choose Go>Connect to server>Browse (in the connect to server window) the network window opens. There used to be 2 network icons, one in the first column of the network window and a second one in the second column. The only one that actually connects to the other computer is the one in the first column and unfortunately it has been ejected. Does anyone know how to get it back?
Rex

Hurrah I figured it out. While trying a few things I discovered that what I was calling the 1st Column is the left hand side of each window where all the hard drives and computer folders are listed. Anyway I found it's called the side bar and then by putting that in Mac Help I got the answer. Finder>Perferences>Sidebar and then just select the Network box and it shows up. Very simple but at least I now know.
Rex

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Hello John
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the same in all Macs.
or doesnt !
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Harry Katz wrote:
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