How to connect to a non-Lion Mac via wifi?

[mrzeigler]

This is probably basic, but I haven't been able to figure it out or find an answer. My Lionized desktop shows my wife's employer-provided Snow Leopard laptop as a "shared" computer in my sidebar, but I am unable to access it.

Can someone explain how I can connect with her laptop over wifi?

Thanks in advance for explaining to me what likely is a very elementary and obvious process.

Oops, after trying to connect with it, suddenly her laptop is no longer appearing in my sidebar.

 

[Tiki35]

On your wife's computer, go into System Preferences, Sharing, and turn on File Sharing. Add yourself as a user and whatever folders you want access to and what permissions. Also, click Options and check Share Files and Folders over AFP if it isn't already.

 

[mrzeigler]

On your wife's computer, go into System Preferences, Sharing, and turn on File Sharing. Add yourself as a user and whatever folders you want access to and what permissions. Also, click Options and check Share Files and Folders over AFP if it isn't already.

Thanks a bunch, Tiki — will give it a try this evening!