Viewing Shared Music over a network

Good day everyone.
My problem relates to viewing shared music over a network. I have recently gone to university with my imac. Everyone on the network can see, and listen to everyone else's music, apart from me.
I was wondering why I am unable to do this? Do people think that because I am using OS X opposed to windows, that prevents me being able to view their music?

Are you sure you are on the same network as the other users?
In System Preferences, choose Network... select the ' Active' networking method (AirPort / Ethernet etc.) then Configure. Then choose the TCP/IP tab. What details are displayed?
You need to be on the same subnet (I think!) to other users for iTunes sharing. So, for example my iBook has an IP address of 10.0.1.6, and my iMac that hosts all the iTunes library is on 10.0.1.2. If my iBook had something like 192.168.0.1 then I wouldn't be able to see the iTunes library when using my iBook - hope that makes sense?
Check with other network users what their IP settings are
Des

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