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Q: apple tv displays connection problem -3905

My apple tv will not connect to wifi, having put in the pass code it displays connection error -3905 can anyone help. The next step is to take it back for a refund!!!

Posted on Jan 4, 2011 2:58 AM

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  • by Eddie44,

    Eddie44 Eddie44 Jan 4, 2011 4:20 AM in response to stevenufcthetoon
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    Jan 4, 2011 4:20 AM in response to stevenufcthetoon
    I too have an ATV2. Not quite the same problem but to ut to the chase I could only get it to work properly by uninstalling my McAfee security suite. I had switched the firewall portion off at first but this still didn't helpo out came the lot. In fact as it was uninstalling it started working. (I had originally reinstalled itunes etc etc etc to no avail.

    Incidentally I also noticed once I got it working that my dlink would reboot everytime I tried to look at some photos etc on the ATV. I changed my encryption from WPA to WEP and now it works no bother at all. (security doesn't bother me as I live away in the sticks!!)
  • by airmanchairman,

    airmanchairman airmanchairman Jan 4, 2011 6:02 PM in response to stevenufcthetoon
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    Jan 4, 2011 6:02 PM in response to stevenufcthetoon
    I get the exact same problem and error code with my NetGear DG384T wireless router; when I try to configure the Wireless network the Apple TV actually lists my wireless SSID but fails to connect when I select it from the list.
  • by airmanchairman,

    airmanchairman airmanchairman Jan 4, 2011 6:59 PM in response to stevenufcthetoon
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    Jan 4, 2011 6:59 PM in response to stevenufcthetoon
    Take a chill pill, pal!

    Turn off MAC Address Filtering and you will instantly get a connection. I read a post by a housewife in Australia who nailed the problem - good on yer, Sheila!

    Problem is I like to use MAC filtering as a layer of security, and I've lost that now.

    Oh, well...
  • by Mattmo81,

    Mattmo81 Mattmo81 Jan 9, 2011 6:39 PM in response to stevenufcthetoon
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    Jan 9, 2011 6:39 PM in response to stevenufcthetoon
    I was having the same problem with my ATV 2nd Gen. Spoke to an Apple tech, determined that the cause of my problem was wireless interference. After unplugging my airport express and cable modem from power, then plugging them both back in, the Apple TV connected instantly, no problems since. Apparently a nearby wifi network was using the same channel that mine was. After power cycling my modem and airport express, it automatically found a different channel that wasn't being used. There are other causes of wireless interference as well - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1365?viewlocale=en_US
  • by Jared Blake,

    Jared Blake Jared Blake Jan 16, 2011 5:32 PM in response to Mattmo81
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    Jan 16, 2011 5:32 PM in response to Mattmo81
    This solution worked for me!!!
  • by Angrycarmen,

    Angrycarmen Angrycarmen Jan 21, 2012 11:07 AM in response to stevenufcthetoon
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    Jan 21, 2012 11:07 AM in response to stevenufcthetoon

    I have disactivated everything. No encription at all. All my devises connect immedially (also blackberry).

    But still have error 3905. Really disappointing.

  • by JoshBc,

    JoshBc JoshBc Jul 27, 2012 4:35 AM in response to stevenufcthetoon
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    Jul 27, 2012 4:35 AM in response to stevenufcthetoon

    Confirmed. I have the same issue with WiFi connection. After recheck mac filtering access came up that MAC was mistyped. Now everything is working.

  • by sjenowenslocke,

    sjenowenslocke sjenowenslocke Nov 25, 2012 5:10 AM in response to stevenufcthetoon
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    Nov 25, 2012 5:10 AM in response to stevenufcthetoon

    Confirmed what most others said - I had to actually unplug my Verizon Fios modem/router (just flipping the power switch didn't work), and then actually unplug my Apple TV (2nd gen).  Worked.  Thank god.  Toddlers do not understand -3905 errors when they want to watch Dinosaur Train!

  • by RobTaylor,

    RobTaylor RobTaylor Mar 7, 2013 9:08 PM in response to Mattmo81
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    Mar 7, 2013 9:08 PM in response to Mattmo81

    It was the channel for me also. Most WiFi routers are set by default to ch 6 or ch 11, and your neighbors are probably not bright enought to know how to change this setting. Change it to one in between e.g .8

     

    Problem immediately solved.

  • by OPApple,

    OPApple OPApple Apr 15, 2013 6:37 PM in response to stevenufcthetoon
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    Apr 15, 2013 6:37 PM in response to stevenufcthetoon

    I feel like pitching my apple TV at the first apple rep I run into.

     

    I have over 8 devices all connected perfectly in my home, including 2 iphones, a macbook, and until recently an apple-********-tv.  Just to illustrate that apple products and non apple products are connecting fine.

     

    Every single device works perfectly, today out of nowhere the apple tv disconects with the 3095 error.  No changes to any router settings, no changes anywhere, everything else working perfectly.

     

    Tried all the above solutions (like I really needed to when all other devices are working perfectly).  I really only came on this forum to let Apple know that their products suck horribly when you need to troubleshoot them.  

     

    Then I come here, and see that the only helpful responses are from other customers.  You come on here for help, and out of the good graces of paying customers, they are the ones supplying the solutions to the problems.

     

    *** are apple employees getting paid for?  They should pay one of their employees to watch the forums and support their own garbage hardware when things happen, instead of getting their customers to to their tech support for free.

     

    ****** beyond reason that I payed more than $5.00 for this crap.   *** am i supposed do with this now?  Spend 5 hours of my own time to fix this? Apple should be paying me, and every single customer here who has to struggle with their garbage.

     

    Oh and just another FYI, if you have an iphone 5 DONT upgrade the OS. Your battery will drain completely.  I still haven't updated it, seeing customers RAGE who bought the iphone 5 and updated their OS.

     

    This company used to be okay, now its going down the tubes.

  • by Lovecross,

    Lovecross Lovecross Aug 2, 2013 9:27 PM in response to stevenufcthetoon
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    Aug 2, 2013 9:27 PM in response to stevenufcthetoon

    I tried several things, including all those listed above, to no avail. Tech support was trying to tell me that the device was probably faulty and that I should exchange it. I knew this was not the case, as I had two devices that both had this exact same problem. I ended up solving the problem by downloading the latest firmware from D-Link, for our wireless unit. Not a problem, ever since.

     

    (*Note: Home sharing on all my other devices worked fine with the old firmware, only the Apple TV was giving me grief.)

  • by WhiteyFisk,

    WhiteyFisk WhiteyFisk Nov 2, 2013 8:59 PM in response to stevenufcthetoon
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    Nov 2, 2013 8:59 PM in response to stevenufcthetoon

    My Solution!!!

     

     

    I cannot belive this. I put my ATV3 RIGHT next to my Blu-ray player which was in line-of-sight of the router. After I moved it and there were no ELECTONICS in the way....all was good.

  • by Mrhelper85,

    Mrhelper85 Mrhelper85 Nov 23, 2013 8:46 AM in response to WhiteyFisk
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    Nov 23, 2013 8:46 AM in response to WhiteyFisk

    i dont no if this may help u i dont no if you corrected the problem but all i did was go into my general > reset > reset all settings then set it the apple TV to your wi fi again you shouldnt have any problems after that. good luck

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