Trouble networking/sharing 2 macs

I am still having troubles networking my MPB and Mac Pro. I have followed the directions to the letter and the MBP can't see the Mac pro or any drives or folders. The mac pro can see the MPB. Is there something I need to do in airport extreme?

nelsonmay wrote:
Is there something I need to do in airport extreme?
If both devices are connecting to the Extreme via wireless then there is usually nothing that needs to be done to the default Extreme settings. If you have changed a default setting in the Extreme then there could be something you need to change, but without telling us more information about the Extreme setup then we don't know what to suggest.
So for a default Extreme setup and with file sharing enabled on both Mac's they should be able to see each other. One thing to check is File Sharing > Advanced to see the AFP is selected on both Mac's (again a default setting but worth checking). Also ensure under the Network settings for the port that you are using to connect to the Extreme that the router address is set (with an Extreme this will normally be 10.0.1.1).

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