Hello, thank you all for your updates. As my orignianl post/ and the thread started by Ryan Samoheyl indicated the Apple Tech I talked with on the phone did indicate the Feedback is watched and one the best way for the public to influence what its an import item to fix. I wanted to expand on my post as I see there are a couple other factors that he gavet that may come into play.
I actually hit two "issues" (both I believe which were after the ATV2 (original) update to the new firmare.
1.) The Wireless password information is lost. When you got to see which wireless networks are attached and to select one the pw is goine. Personally, I find this unacceptable as well and pointed out the iPhone remembers. Even though this net appliance(term?) is not moved. I need to select from several routers with different SSIDs that grew as I expand my network through a large home with limitited ability to hardwire. Grant it I might not have the best router configuration, and the Apple Tech made some suggestions (but I am not an network whiz and as there are many clients I get nervous about taking out the whole system). Swithing to ATT Uverse seem to make the matter more complicated and less supported because the required there modem/wireless/routuer as one unit. And don't support mulipltle transmitting router. Long to story short I have the Uververse modem (B/G), conncected to a dual channel Netgear (B/G/N) - one channel B/G, on N. The N channel goes to an Netgear HD Access Point in my home theater connected to Denon AVR-3311CI network AVR (the importance of that will come in soon). As in another thread I have. The tech (which I happen to talk with either the Lead service or engineer tech for Apple TV). I have his email to provide additional data... but I was to return my APPLE TV2 (orig) through Amazon Prime, after hearing my situation. I am still quite interested in purchase several APPLE TV2 (new) if the issues are resolved.
@lasila - as many SSID popped up on my wireless(many not mine). The teck recommended I make sure there is at least a 2 channel separation between mine and any other broadcasting router. I wonder if there is some background auto selection going on based on signal strength (I have some products that won't let me choose my N channel because they thing the G channel will be better because the signal strength is stronger).did
Personally, I did not try this. I rendered a linksys/cisco repeater, alowng with the cisco bridge access point useless once playing with changing channels. I still haven't gotten the bridge functional at all again. And of cours you have to pay for their technical support these days. Anyway, each channel I believe he said was 2Ghz appart and you can get interfence, drop/reconnects.
If you try channel seperation..please let me know any results. Note: I had to restart ATV2 at one point. I was a little upset restart would not allow me to go back to my original firmware. (I work for a large computer co. We usually allow the ability for at least two firmware levels so the customer can revert if something is wrong with the "new"). Let me just say I will not buy another Samsung device (other than monitor)...and a "bad" firmware update that made available on network,and later replace with new level at same name, bricked my expensive Blu-ray player, and they would not warranty the labor(luckily i still feel under parts). Note, even after paying to get it fixed... it had numerous other lock up issues. Anyway, point is end-user should be able to go back to prior level of firmware, so the product is not worse of than you started.
I do have a ticket open with his work email, so the problem is on the list. Actually, I'm not sure from the note which item (dropped Passwords or Network issue).
He kind of brush over the netwrok issue because of my setup. Not I have a WINPC(XP) with iTunes. I have an iPhne running the ATV2 remote, and the ATV2, I won't complicate this with the iPad and other devices. All MUST be set to the same SSID or the wireless router the iTunes computer is connected. (As was hoping since one network, any id would work...not such luck ... found this out with ATT uverse Ipad app.(with the remote as part of its feature, pretty slick once wokring)
Anyway, he suggessted I brigde my Netgear to ATT Uverser box. Like I said this is a little ominous and I need to connect to the Bridge Access point which even though is suppose to be "push button" is tricky getting to work on its own.
3.) Next to make things more interesting I just applied the Airplay upgrade to my Denon AVR-3311CI. Anyway, who could point me to a thread on this discussion would help. My Denon iPhone Remote App not longer sees the receiver. My iTunes does not see the Denon Airplay as an Airplay device.I'm not sure if because its connected to the supposed transparent Access Point or not. (The Denon Remote app used to be apple to see it using the Netgear Brigde SSID
I'm hestitant to change to mch as once and it hard to unwrap which variable was the final domino. As I indicated earlier. My lower recording room with that had cisco brigde (with PC/Mac G3, and two printers is has been down endlessly because I got so frustrated with the cisco bridge. Oh course, you have to turn off wireless security... so it takes my whole system out (including I actually telecommute as a s/w engineer) out. That connectivity I require and use Wireless-N with higher seecurity connection required.
Anyway, I hope the channel separation works. Note, I believe the key is iTunes with ATV2 new software. Its usually always the home sharing, or iTune s/w I have to "reboot" to get things working. In a perfect world I would be listening to my iTunes, through my family rooms home stereo, via my Denon Inet raido.... hehehe...what a geek. Computer Tech Support is not suppose be my "down time" job at home .... heheheple
Apple comes sooo close to make things easier and the "cool" apps. But its getting more (Wintel/Big Bluish) all the time.
One other wrong thread question I wound't mind a pointer to. Is there someone out there that really desribes how to get iTunes to work as a decent media server. The number of dups, orphans, and asunder I can't seem to clean up with internal iTune feature is abhorent. And to the point where it is overloading my iPhone with thousands of dups, and half albums...that already overloaded my new iPhone (don't get me started on them not allowing me to upgrade memory).
My apologies if some of this sounds like rambling... I am currently on Cancer treatment, with morphine, and high antibiotics with secondary infection. So apparently Incoherency, and cognitive ability imparment is one of the side effects... but when else does a s/w engineer get time to start debuggin his "entertainment" network.
I will try to keep my posts shorter in future, Any pointers to thread on Denon Airplay, bridging, or iTunes as useable media server (note: music is my hobby as well...so we're talking thousands of songs.. and I an Oldster who likes hard media, so most of its ripped from CDs,DVSs.) The"LPs" haven't been digitized yet. I have multiple computers...most use the NAS support which is also on the Netgear router. But I would prefer moving to apple if I can get things clean and working properly.
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Note : Sorry Apple... all you cute h/w that seems to limit the user's own options to update (memory,battery) upgrades...and In general with the expection my last conversation with the Apple lead... I refuse to move to it as my work platform. Seriously, should I have to go to "Genius" bar for a supposedly user friendly device. I know you kept it most proprietary to minimize hacks, piracy, etc. But my experience with "waiting" and then finally getting to a Genius have not been typically helpful. My old 3Gs had a wireless issue, and they didn't even have an in-house system to test it. Hours wasted, and fruitless, try to update the firmware again. And why not more consideration for your loyal customers. I am ashamed to admit how may Apple products I have purchased, and try to justify to techy friend's why when have the blue, hot spot, etc features are crippled and the "service providers" rape you for additonal service costs...compared to android base market...anyway..sorry... i slipped on my soapbox.
Maybe I should see if I can go play "Adventure"....(to my the other oldies out there, and yes at least i didn't mention the old mainframe game)
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