Airplay over ethernet connected Apple TV does not work

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Airplay over ethernet connected Apple TV does not work

Hey guys,

I really appreciate your help!

So here is my problem:

I cannot use Airplay from my iPad/iPhone or my Macbook (iTunes + AirPlay Mirroring) while the AppleTV connection is via ethernet.

If I disconnect the ethernet cable and activate wifi, there is no problem at all. But I want to use my AppleTV wired due to reasons like stability and performance.

I have a Hitron Router, which is only working as a Modem. My real routing device is an Apple Time-Capsule. It works as a DHCP and NAT. The NAT of the Hitron Router is disabled, it only sends the internet connection and no networking stuff.

Activating/Deactivation of the WMM Box doesn't work for me, because the Time Capsule doesn't provide such settings.

I am sorry for my English.

Hope you guys understand my problem.

Thanks!

Apple TV, iOS 7.1.2

Posted on Aug 28, 2014 9:54 AM

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Answer 1

Rudegar

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Aug 28, 2014 2:13 PM in response to Schwippps

it's your router some keep 2.4Ghz wifi 5Ghz wifi and wired ethernet on sepeate networks and one needs to bridge them

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Schwippps Author

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Aug 29, 2014 3:06 AM in response to Rudegar

Thanks. But I dont think that this is my problem, because I can ping my Apple TV from my MacBook.

If this is also possible on separate networks, how can I change then , that there aren't created different networks in my Time Capsule.

Regards!

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Schwippps Author

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Sep 8, 2014 6:47 AM in response to Schwippps

No one has any ideas?

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Answer 4

Rudegar

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Sep 8, 2014 8:50 AM in response to Schwippps

make sure the proper ports have access from firewall to router and from router to appletv

Well known TCP and UDP ports used by Apple software products

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Answer 5

Schwippps Author

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Sep 13, 2014 2:42 AM in response to Rudegar

Thank you Rudegar. The problem was that the Time-Capsule did not automatically forward the TCP/UDP Ports to the wired connections or the other way around. For all those who read this thread later and have the same problem. You don't have to change all the TCP/UDP Ports on your own. The Time-Capsule and AirPort Extreme support the NAT Port Mapping Protocol, which automatically does the Port Forwarding.

A small research on Google did the rest, so it was easier than I thought.

Again thank you Rudegar for your answer 🙂

Best regards!

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