Apple TV can't find my wirless network

Sprint? As in the cell phone company? The USB modem you're talking about is it plug into your Macbook?

If that's the case, it's not going to work, unless you share the internet on your Macbook. And even with that, I don't know if that will work.

The problem being, is Sprint Internet access,is through the USB Modem, and the Modem has to be activated through Sprint, or given rights for access. The AppleTV doesn't have a Sprint approved Modem in it, or a Modem in general. All it has is a wireless network card. That won't talk to the sprint network.

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You cannot connect your Apple TV to your MacBook with a USB modem. You can try turning on Internet sharing in your MacBook and see if you can connect to your Apple TV that way but if that doesn't work you will have to get an actual router.

iMac Mac OS X (10.4.9)

My problem is different.. i got an additional apple tv that has refused to see my network i have tried restarting both network and apple tv....changed location.. but still only one of the apple Tv sees the network can anybody help

My problem is different..

And so it doesn't belong in this thread. Please read the terms of use. In the glossary, notice what it says about "threadjack."

CaddyShack,

Please check the system requirements at Apple - Apple TV - Tech Specs. Note that one of them is:

"AirPort Extreme, Wi-Fi 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n wireless network (wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or 802.11n), or 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network"

A USB modem connected directly to a Mac does not meet this requirement -- the USB modem provides an Internet access point but not a network.

Your Macbook can provide an 802.11 wireless network. To set this up, go System Preferences > Sharing > Internet tab & enable "Internet Sharing." If you need help with this, just click the "?" in the purple circle right in the preference window.

Note that you must have an Airport (802.11 networking) port enabled in System Preferences > Networking > Show: Network Port Configurations on your MacBook for this to work, & that the network will exist only when the MacBook is active (not powered down or asleep).

For this reason, people use Internet Sharing mostly with desktop Macs, or buy a router to use with a standard (Ethernet port equipped) cable or DSL modem, which is a far better & more flexible network solution. This option may not be open to you if you are using something like Sprint's EVO Internet access rather than a cable or DSL based service.

But i guess you can still help right??????

I don't know if I can help or not. The problem with diverting a thread to another problem (a threadjack) is that it is rude to the original poster & causes confusion about what reply applies to what issue. It also makes it hard for people interested in your particular issue to find your post.

If you start your own topic with a descriptive subject (like "2nd ATV not seen on network"), you maximize your chances of getting effective help.