Small but interesting networking problem

Hi all,
This is a small, but quite interesting networking problem, I'd like to get solved.
The network situation is as follows:
- A Netgear Router with WLAN
- A Powerbook G4 with Tiger and both Ethernet and AP connection
- A Powerbook Pismo with MacOS 9.01. and a wireless Ethernet Bridge
- A IMac with Panther and AP connection
- A PowerMac 4400/200 with MacOS 8.6 and Ethernet connection
All Macs are able to access Internet via DSL.
The PBs and the IMac can access each other's HDs omnidirectional.
And here's the problem:
The 4400 can access the G4-HD, but the G4 can't access the 4400.
By the way, the 4400 is simply used to adress a printer, but doesn't work as print server by today's meaning. I just transfer files and get it printed from the 4400.
(Yes, I could buy a cheap printer for each of the other Macs or even a network printer, but don't want to do so because of my very low printing volume
IMO, my small problem is related to MacOS 8.6, but I've no idea how to deal with.
So, this is a real nice Mac nut for the wise guys
Thanks,
Sven

RE: Which Mac can be a File Server under what circumstances:
To make way for the upcoming Intel Macs, AppleTalk and TCP/IP drivers for 10.4 were modified.
File Sharing via AppleTalk:
7.5.3 through 10.3 can share their files via AppleTalk.
10.4 cannot share its files via AppleTalk, and cannot mount drives from Macs that only want to share via AppleTalk. (AppleTalk printing in 10.4 is still supported.)
File Sharing via TCP/IP:
OS 9 and later can share its files via TCP/IP.
7.5.3 and later can mount other Mac's files on its desktop via TCP/IP if you use the "Server IP Address" button in the AppleShare Chooser Extension.
There is a third-party solution for 7.5.3 through 8.6, but it is not free.
http://www.opendoor.com/shareway/
Executive Summary:
The scenario that always works is to start from the older, pre-9 Mac, and mount the 10.4 Mac's shared drives or shared folder on the older Mac by using the "Server IP Address" button in the Chooser.
The relevant (but very dense) article is this one:
301183- Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger: "Connection failed" error when connecting to an AFP server
The 10.4.9 problem was an error introduced in the 10.4.9 update. I do not believe Apple intended it to stop working with that update.

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