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Q: apple tv won't pick up wireless

what would cause an apple TV not to connect to a wireless network, doesn't even see a network, tried it on a few different networks.

Posted on Jan 25, 2013 1:11 PM

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Q: apple tv won't pick up wireless

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  • by Brian Cook4,

    Brian Cook4 Brian Cook4 Jan 25, 2013 1:18 PM in response to Hassdabbagh
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    Jan 25, 2013 1:18 PM in response to Hassdabbagh

    The router is too far away, or is set to not broad cast it's SID, or is requiring MAC address authentication.  You will likely save your self a bunch of headach if you use a wired connection.  Trying to do streaming video over WiFi rarely works very well.

  • by Hassdabbagh,

    Hassdabbagh Hassdabbagh Jan 25, 2013 1:35 PM in response to Brian Cook4
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    Jan 25, 2013 1:35 PM in response to Brian Cook4

    thanks for that but my airport express is 2 meters away streaming was working fine, all apps and itunes were working really well, phone to ATV also working very well, a bit of latency nothing I couldn't work with.

  • by Brian Cook4,

    Brian Cook4 Brian Cook4 Jan 25, 2013 1:45 PM in response to Hassdabbagh
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    Jan 25, 2013 1:45 PM in response to Hassdabbagh

    So why did you report you have no network connection if all your apps and services are connection to it?

  • by Hassdabbagh,

    Hassdabbagh Hassdabbagh Jan 25, 2013 2:09 PM in response to Brian Cook4
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    Jan 25, 2013 2:09 PM in response to Brian Cook4

    it was working fine but now its not. I was very impressed with the unit until, I disconnected it to use the mirroring in work and thats when the problem started. it just won't pick up any wireless network

  • by chicster,

    chicster chicster Feb 15, 2013 6:50 PM in response to Hassdabbagh
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    Feb 15, 2013 6:50 PM in response to Hassdabbagh

    I have the same issue with an apple tv.  one out of about 25.  Just quit - won't see any wireless networks.  Tried in different locations, did a factory restore (via wired, of course).  nada.  replaced with one that wasn't getting much use elsewhere. It was solid as a rock, had no trouble seeing and using wireless.  Really seems like a hardware issue to me.