There is numerous threads on this but no answer that I can see.
I have an Atv2 hardwired to an extreme router which in turn is hardwired to my 2011 iMac. All cat6 cable and running latest software on all. When my iMac goes to sleep I would like the Atv2 to wake it to use Homesharing on iTunes. Wake on LAN is checked, Homesharing is on but it does not work. As soon as the atv is turned on it clearly sends a wol command because I can see my USB card reader on the iMac light up BUT Homesharing is not there. I have to physically wake the the iMac by pressing a key and then all is fine. The comments seem to suggest that this is due to the new low power wake on LAN on lion that only shares folders etc. I can't believe Apple would not allow Homesharing to function - it kind of defeats the object of it????
Has anyone got this working?? If so, how? Thanks
I have an Atv2 hardwired to an extreme router which in turn is hardwired to my 2011 iMac. All cat6 cable and running latest software on all. When my iMac goes to sleep I would like the Atv2 to wake it to use Homesharing on iTunes. Wake on LAN is checked, Homesharing is on but it does not work. As soon as the atv is turned on it clearly sends a wol command because I can see my USB card reader on the iMac light up BUT Homesharing is not there. I have to physically wake the the iMac by pressing a key and then all is fine. The comments seem to suggest that this is due to the new low power wake on LAN on lion that only shares folders etc. I can't believe Apple would not allow Homesharing to function - it kind of defeats the object of it????
Has anyone got this working?? If so, how? Thanks