Sharing files connection failed

I have two MAC's. One is a 20, 2.1 GZ,iMAC,PPC Chips. One is my MACBOOK 2.16gz core 2 duo. I also have them all on an airport express. All internet connection for all three are fast an working great. Here is the issue.
1. I tried to set up the MACBOOK as the main file point for photos and music.
2. I turned on all computers and then enable through systems references I turned on the file sharing on the MACBOOK.
3. Immediately there is a connection on the PPC and is says connection.
4. It never connects, says connection failed. When I click on connect again it fails again.
5. I shut down the MACBOOK and then reboot.
6. I then get a connection again on the PPC, but this it say connection failed. I click on connection again and it allows me the enter as a registered user which I do and it is perfect.
7. This same thing happens when I try the reverse. (setting up the iMAC as the main file point)
8. When the Macbook sleeps though the files are unavailable to the PPC and vice versa.
9. the only way to make it works is to turn off both computers, then start one and turn on file sharing, then turn it off, reboot and start the other computer no matter which one I am trying to use as the main file sharing unit.
I need to know if here is a way to having to stop rebooting either computer to make all this work. I thought just turning file sharing on or off was all I needed to do to make all this work. Also, the sleeping issue make the file inaccessible.
I have repaired permissions key chain first aid to no avail.
Any help world be appreciated.
Thanks.

Can you try logging in as the Ownername/Ownerpassword of the other Mac(s)?
Might have to delete that account in Keychain Access and redo it.
Sharepoints might help make it easier...
http://www.hornware.com/sharepoints/

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4 ETW000                                                                              46 0.008
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4 ETW000                                                                              57 0.012
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4 ETW000                                                                              49 0.012
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4 ETW000                                                                              95 0.012
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4 ETW000                                                                              59 0.017
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4 ETW000                                                                              48 0.017
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4 ETW000 [dev trc     ,00000]    0 UTF8                                                      1
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4 ETW000                                                                              54 0.017
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4 ETW000                                                                              45 0.020
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4 ETW000                                                                              42 0.020
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4 ETW000                                                                             430 0.008
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4 ETW000                                                                              54 0.009
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4 ETW000                                                                            1464 0.011
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4 ETW000                                                                              58 0.011
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4 ETW000                                                                              55 0.011
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Why are shared files not visible when iPhone4S connected to iTunes?

What makes this problem mysterious is that I have exactly the same settings on the same or eqivalent Apps on iPad2 and iTunes4S but when my iPhone is connected to my iTunes (running on my PC under Win7) it shows no files on Apps like Pages, iBooks, Keynote, and Print-n-share. Each of these Apps has files and each shows files when I connect my iPad2. I cannot export or import filesto/from itunes and iphone because the list of files inside the Apps is not visible in itunes.
PS I CAN, btw, export and import files by using the amazing App and service "DropBox" which is the only route in and out of my iPhone (I am not ready to use iCloud).

This is not a reply but an addition. While searching for answers as to why "Shared" files in original Apps in my iPhone4S did not appear on itunes I came across a similar discussion on another Forum in which Jim described in some detail how to get the two devices (my iPhone 4S and my iPad2) to recognize similar embedded files in similar Apps. https://discussions.apple.com/message/16690584#16690584
I went through this promising procedure but it did not help. Since the two devices are independent (I think -- they are on the same accoubt but ar different devices) I should be able to make them work the same way with regard to what is seem in iTune.

I recently bought an external hard drive and attached it to a wireless modem router. The problem is that i can't access it from my macbook. I get a "connection failed" and "the server is available on your computer. Access the volumes and files locally".

Well I believe I described the problem above. I want only to add that the external hard drive is a Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Drive 1TB and the wireless modem router is a Belkin N Plus (model F5D8635-4 v1). Also, in the finder window under "shared" I see a "belkinserver" and when I click it, it says "connection failed". If I click "connect as" I get the "the server "belkinserver" is available on your computer..." which I mentioned above. I tried to connect macbook via ethernet to the modem router and then when I typed "smb://belkinserver" it immediately prompted me for a username and a password and when I typed them finally I got to enter the contents of the hard drive! So what's the problem wirelessly?

If your external drive does not have an independent power supply, you may wish to consider a couple of lower-cost options before tossing the drive. Bus-powered drives have no external power source and must get all their power from the computer. They can exceed the computer's USB energy budget.
Cheapest option:
1 Meter USB 2.0 A to 5 Pin Mini B Cable - Auxiliary USB "Y" Power Design for external hard drives.
This gets power from two of the computers USB porst sna can provide enough power to wake up an under-performaing bus-powered drive.
If you don't have enough ports to use this, try the next cheapest option:
Newer Technology 7 Port Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hub with Power Adapter for Mac & PC
Such a hub has a an independent power supply to make up for wahat the comptuer fails to provide.

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