when I turned on my Apple TV I did not see my app choices. I saw only a box which said computers and a box that says settings.

• Reboot your wifi router (if using) - unplug 30 seconds
• Go into Settings > Network > Forget Network
• Restart then add your network back.

Get help with Wi-Fi networks on your Apple TV - Apple Support

The network test on the device will not show an accurate representation. You would just to run a diagnostic report for the network. Use istumbler (Mac), netstumbler (PC) or similar. This will give accurate values for signal strength, noise, and also show nearby networks.

Make sure DNS on Apple TV is set to auto (settings - general - network)

If on wifi you can try ethernet

The issue will resolve around the network, so it would be better to consult your ISP if you'd rather not investigate yourself.

You would be using an older model Apple TV, which doesn't run apps. Those are preset 'channels' which are sent via server. When it is unable to connect to the network those icons will disappear. Be aware that if it were a second gen that is classified as obsolete and no longer supported. If issues persist it may be hardware related and that model is almost 10 years old.

Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support

Your network is not connecting to the Apple TV.

Glad to hear. Be aware that the reset is setting it back to factory settings and you are then reconnecting it to the network as part of the setup. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the issue is gone, if it occurs again then it will come back to the network and/or the hardware so refer to the above in the event that happens