Networking with an iBook G4

I have just set up the file sharing option in my newly arrived iMac. I am now able to access my iMac via an old iBook G4. But for some reason, I do not have networking access in reverse: that is, I cannot access my iBook via the iMac. The iMac runs the new Snow Leopard software while iMac is running on OS X 10.5. Is there anyway I can get some advice as to what's wrong with my networking? I do find my iBook on the iMac finder but somehow the connection fails every time.

On the iBook, how is System Preferences > Sharing > Screen Sharing and /or File Sharing set up? You will need to unlock the gold padlock to show all the information, e.g., in File Sharing, when you click on a particular shared folder, it needs to be unlocked so you can see the authorized user, group, and world access privileges.
I would also take a look in System Preferences > Security > Firewall. You'll want either the first or the third radio button selected if you want to share out the iBook.

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