Wirelessly networking Macbook Pro with Powerbook G4

I have a Macbook Pro, and a Powerbook G4. Both running Tiger. Both connected fine to the internet via Dlink wireless router. But when I click in Macintosh HD -> Network, neither of them show the other in the list. I want to be able to move files between the laptops but I'm a network dummy.
Anyone out there who can help?

Did you turn on file sharing? In the filesharing preference, the name of your computer is listed along with "Computers on your local network can access your computer at: xxxxxx.local"
In one computer, you can go to the other (filesharing = on) by finder > Connect to server yourcomputer.local
Don't feel bad about not seeing them in the "network"; I never saw my computers there either.
You can also go to the network pref pane and go to airport > tcp/ip and look at the number 192.... and enter that. The name should work though.

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Your Verizon setup should be something like this.... a cable comes into your house and goes to a 'modem'. From there and ethernet cable (CAT-5 cable) goes from that modem to your Verizon router (WiFi radio transceiver).
As for getting rid of the Verizon router, when you are ready to give it a go, simply unplug the ethernet cable (it has a plug on the end that looks like the kind of plug that telephones use to plug into the wall, except it is a bit wider, but still has that same kind of snap-lock tab) that comes from the Verizon modem (the modem has the heavy round cable and probably many blinking lights) and plug it into the Extreme. Mine has an icon on the Extreme that is many dots in a circular pattern.
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