iTunes 10.5 AirPlay Issues: won't connect to speakers

I have the same issue too. After I upgraded to iTunes 10.5 on my powerbook running mac os x 10.5.8, it shows my Airport Express (firmware version 6.3), but just does not connect to it. And no "Connecting..." pop up window or anything else - fails silently.

However, my Windows7 laptop with iTunes 10.2 connects & plays to the same Airport Express fine.

Can't believe latest iTunes broke basic Airport Express airtunes/airplay.

I have exactly the same issue as thomasfromfreiburg. I noticed that each time that de computer is waking from sleep mode, after a long period of time, that this issue is there. I tried to logoff and then to log again in, but this does not help. Only restarting the computers works. I think that Apple has to revise their code in order to solve this issue.

Vincent

I am using a Windows7 pc to feed a Denon Airplay compatible device. It worked fined until the upgrade of Itunes to version 10.5.

Michael

I was having this issue on my MBP running 10.7.2. Airport Utility would see it and let me configure it. Upgraded the firmware while I was at it. IPhone would connect and play without issue. iTunes? Nope. After alot of fidgeting, it seems the issue is with the IPv6 setting in Lion. In Snow Leopard, you could completely turn it off. Not so with Lion, or so I thought. Some searching around turned this up.

Run this command in a Terminal window:

networksetup -listallnetworkservices

This will list all network interfaces. Ethernet, Wi-Fi, etc. To turn off IPv6 completely on the ethernet port, run

networksetup -setv6off Ethernet

Likewise, to turn it off for Wi-Fi use:

networksetup -setv6off Wi-Fi

Check your Network prefs pane under advanced and you'll see a new item has appeared and is checked for IPv6: Off.

Now iTunes 10.5 sees my Airport Express, connects to it and streams just like it used to.

Thanks Mike! This worked perfectly for me. I'm running a 3 Ghz iMac, iTunes 10.5 and Airport Express.

Same issue for me exactly, although Airplay was working for several weeks following my upgrade. This fix solved the problem in a jiffy, thanks!

Great post Mike ! did exactly as you said, worked perfect.

Thank you.

Tried changing the /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist to turn off IPv6 but it didn't work.

Very thankful for your great post, Mike. Worked immediately for me !

thank you!!

networksetup -setv6off Wi-Fi

works perfectly!

(os10.7.2, itunes10.5.1, older 802.11g airport express w/firmware 6.3)

This partially worked for me.

Whenever I leave the airport express plugged in and turn the mac off and then back on (or switch itunes off/on), Itunes will not find the airport express. I then need to unplug/plugin the airport express before itunes can connect again.

Anyone suffers from this problem as well?

This is on a mac running OS lion.

I have exactly the same problem on my wondoze laptop from work. upgraded to itunes 10.5 turned off IPv6. Still need to (soft) reset the airport on every occasion.

I agree the mac is probably trying to tell me to shut down the AEX at night for environmental issues. But still it is anoying.

kind regards

Problem solved with the last upgrade of iTunes (10.5.1.42)

Brilliant! This worked for me. I'm on Snow Leopard and 'networksetup -setv6off Ethernet' did the trick!

I had already a work-around for anyone interested: Airfoil works flawlessly while iTunes won't connect.

I'm glad I finally got the direct connection through iTunes back again, though. Thanks for the post

Having this problem with iTunes 10.5.1(42). Airfoil connects to Airport express, not iTunes (unless reboot iMac7,1). "networksetup -setv6off" Wi-Fi resolved issue. THANKS.

Wow - have been looking for this one for a couple months. Thanks Mike!

This fixed all of my Wifi sync to iTunes and Airplay problems on Lion.

Apple 10.5.1.42 Pioneer VSx-1021 amp plays for about an hour on my windows 7 then cuts out.

Tried Airfoil - plays just fine as long as I turn off my Firewall! but ten mimutes trial is not enough to test the hour that Itunes lasts. Dont know how to turn off IPV6 off in windows 7 - does this apply to windows and if so how does one turn it off?