askbusy,
As I a few computers around myself I went to my old laptop with a back level of iTunes ...version 10.6.0..40
I noticed several items immediateltly
1.) APPLE AIR PLAY icon immediately appeared. (on new version I can't get the new icon at all)
2.) It included my Denon AVR 3311CI with AIR PLAY option
3.) I then turn on my ATV2 (1080p - v5) - I was not able to see the APPLE TV. The home sharing network on my Computer somehow was switch to "MY" ... I changed to the proper "home sharing name".
4.) Denon coninued to play, but had to reset iTunes in order to be able to use ATV2... argh...(better but frustraing). Now running with two speakers (Home Theater upstairs, Family room theater
5.) interesting side effect. My Denon App on Iphone now shows up the NET options properly as well, so i was able to select pandora, or switch back, and AIR PLAY kicked in
6.) Still problem with each system dropping out. an error Msg popped up but I missed it before be able to copy it down. I am able to get the restarted. (An unknown error occured -50 )... I notice my laptop changes back to the SSID... (need to check it my laptop is auto swithing based on signal strength)
7.) noticed I was on Wireless G from my old OLD laptop (note I have my network setup with 3 Access point (SSIDs)- G/B - N-2.5gz, N-5Ghz.. It ran about 15m on N 2.5ghx prior to dropping out.
8.) This old x40 has Windows7.... I check based on one of the other posts..and its set to public sharing (no-no).Switched to Home network".
ok.. I turned off the G access point "connect if discovered" ... it may be windows switching to the strongest signal. Due to the higher frequency Wireless N shows up as a weaker signal, even though the transfer rate is faster). @#@ --- ok, Wireless N 2.5 still dropping about every 10mins, although laptop no longer switching to G access point. (I will take the bullet for that one).
Opps, changed to variables at once... going back and change to "PUBLIC" to see if that makes any difference.
(note: At least the ATV2 seems to restart after drop... i have to hit play on DENON to get going again)...
@%@ (ears noticing change).... Ok, changing network to Public still drops out...so I putting active network back to "Home Network". @*@...dropped again....
One thing to drop... they are now only intermittent. I do NOT have to restart iTunes each time.
Enough Beta Test for now.... I'll moving my iTunes computer to a hardwire connection to see if that helps.... But definitely don't plan on upgrade my iTunes version... I hate that Apple does not allow you to restore old version, so the end user can recover from their undesirable "new features"
Remote App on I phone seems happy so far.... The "My" comes from the name of the ITunes folder. On my other computer the home netowrk, and iTunes library are the same name... so that's probably something flunky on my part when i start ATV2 on #3.
Anyway... i guess I'll try driving from my iPhone now and see what happens...so far its happy driving driving both the ATV and the Denon Airplay.,
Eventuallly, I'll update my ticket infomation... maybe they throw in a Ipad Ugrade from Consultant fees....yeah right.
