Q: why does the apple TV say theres no connection when I have it?

Hi MLFO!

I have some information here that I believe will help you troubleshoot this issue a little further. The article is about Wi-Fi connections and the Apple TV, and can be found here:

Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation): Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4546

Follow the steps provided in that article and you should be well on your way toward resolving this issue. It may also be necessary or helpful to reference this article as well, which contains some useful settings for your Wi-Fi router so that it will connect to iOS and OS X devices more easily:

iOS and OS X: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4199

Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!

Regards,

Braden