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Q: Apple TV 3 not seeing any computers on the homeshare but is connected to wifi

I've had this problem for a few weeks now.

 

 

I got an Apple TV 3 from my Dad and put it in my new house. Connected it to my Wifi no problems but the problem is that it won't connect to my homeshare - it can't see any of the computers in my house.

 

It's connected wirelessly, it works with Airplay, I've done all of the diagnostic tests. My homeshare is definitely on, my firewalls are off, the router ports are open, the router has been reset several times, iTunes is left open, the homeshare is set up correctly in terms of usernames etc. I'm just out of ideas on why it won't connect to the homeshare.

 

I even took it to an apple store - they connected it to their own homeshare no problems so the ATV itself is working properly.

 

Someone help!

Posted on Nov 26, 2012 3:15 AM

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  • by k.hacker,

    k.hacker k.hacker Feb 28, 2014 1:36 PM in response to LBSZ
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    Feb 28, 2014 1:36 PM in response to LBSZ

    I had this same problem as well. I figured out that Bonjour Service was disabled on my computer and Itunes seems to require to service to shared your Libary over your local network.

     

    After enableing this service I was able to see my computer library on the apple tv.

     

    To check to see if the Bonjour Service is disble go to Control Panel/administrative Tools/Services.

     

    Look for Bonjour Service, if its disbale or not started. Enable it if it is disabled or start it if its not started already.

     

    Hope this helps.

     

    Cheers for now.

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