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Home Sharing drop out with Apple TV2

Just did the updates for i-tunes (10.2.1), ATV2 (4.2), and Ipad (4.3). And what I'm getting is when I stream from the computer using the ipad remote app, music starts then just stops. I go to ATV settings and turn airplay off then back on, then the music start again. Then goes out again. But if I just use the ATV, music, photos, YouTube, movies, etc.. everything works fine. It just when I stream. ATV show strong WI-FI signal. Never had any issues until I did the updates. Tried rebooting ATV, did a restart on the computer. NO GO. I'm thinking it's a home sharing issue but I don't really know. Has anyone else having any problems since the new updates? Or any ideas on what I should try. Any help would be great...
Thanks

iMac 27" 3.06 intel core 2 duo, Mac OS X (10.6.5), Airport extreme dual band

Posted on Mar 9, 2011 6:42 PM

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Apr 10, 2012 8:17 AM in response to Jrroz

I figured I would comment on my setup...


Router 1/port 1 ethernet to Windows 7 computer
Router 1/port 2 ethernet to Router 2
Router 1/port 3 ethernet to ATV3
Router 2/port 1 ethernet to ATV2
iMac wireless


Home Sharing is enabled in iTunes on both the iMac and Windows computers (each has its own library). The iMac, ATV2 and ATV3 IP addresses are currently static. The Windows computer IP address is dynamic. Software/firmware on all computers, ATVs and routers are updated to the latest versions. Both routers are 4 port wireless routers. Router 2 is set up as an access point.


Without geting into the settings of the components I will say I have tried different IP addresses (static/dynamic), various clock settings on the computers and ATVs, forwarding ports and opening ports in my firewall and many other suggestions mentioned here. Nothing worked. Home Sharing for both computer is dropping out from both ATVs.


I sent Apple feedback on this multiple times and called support once and they offered a solution that didnt work, but I just dont have the time to trouble shoot this for them.

Apr 26, 2012 12:28 AM in response to Jrroz

I experienced the same problem. Home sharing would seemingly switch itself off after just a few minutes and a re-start of itunes would resolve the problem - but only for another few minutes. For me, the issue was created by adding a Slingbox to my network. Removing the Slingbox has resolved the issue. I am not sure if everyone here is running a Slingbox (seems terribly unlikely), but consider removing devices from your network and see if that helps. What I can be sure of, is that for me, the issue was not caused by either my router, switch, the Apple TV or iTunes. Everything worked fine before I added the Slingbox and works fine again now I've removed it.


The Slingbox had port forwarding set up on port 5001 on my router. This was removed, but still made no difference. Only removing the device itself worked.


Peter

Home Sharing drop out with Apple TV2

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