HT201343: Use AirPlay to display video from your Mac on an HDTV

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erikamarie7

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Q: I try to airplay and click the airplay botton, then AppleTv a box pops up and says "could not connect to Apple Tv" ??

I switched wifi networks and even though my Apple TV and my MacAir are both on the same new network and the Apple TV is working, when i go to airplay and click AppleTv a box pops up and says "could not connect to Apple Tv" ??

AppleTV 2, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4), Used to AirPlay not does not

Posted on Aug 21, 2014 2:38 PM

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Q: I try to airplay and click the airplay botton, then AppleTv a box pops up and says "could not connect to Apple Tv" ??

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by vazandrew,

vazandrew Aug 21, 2014 2:43 PM in response to erikamarie7
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Aug 21, 2014 2:43 PM in response to erikamarie7

Reboot Apple TV and router, make sure both are up to date.
Try ethernet
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erikamarie7 Aug 21, 2014 2:49 PM in response to vazandrew
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Aug 21, 2014 2:49 PM in response to vazandrew

I did both, I still can't AirPlay from the Mac. I can from my iPhone though
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vazandrew Aug 21, 2014 2:50 PM in response to erikamarie7
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Aug 21, 2014 2:50 PM in response to erikamarie7

Make sure router has port 123 open
Try a reset on ATV
May be an issue with the provider
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HT201343: Use AirPlay to display video from your Mac on an HDTV

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