Apple TV, Home Sharing?

trvsglr · Nov 28, 2012, 12:31 AM

I picked up an Apple tv about a week ago and i can't get enough of it! When I try to connect my PC through Home Sharing though I'm not sure its working right. I turned Home Sharing on and entered the same Apple ID and password on my PC and Apple tv, but when i go to the computers section on the Apple tv my PC does not show up. They are connected to the same wifi and everything. Any help, thank you!

marc11 · Nov 28, 2012, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by trvsglr

I picked up an Apple tv about a week ago and i can't get enough of it! When I try to connect my PC through Home Sharing though I'm not sure its working right. I turned Home Sharing on and entered the same Apple ID and password on my PC and Apple tv, but when i go to the computers section on the Apple tv my PC does not show up. They are connected to the same wifi and everything. Any help, thank you!

Did you turn on home sharing in iTunes as well as the Apple TV? Is the PC on running iTunes when you try to connect?

trvsglr · Nov 28, 2012, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by marc11

Did you turn on home sharing in iTunes as well as the Apple TV? Is the PC on running iTunes when you try to connect?

Yes, Home Sharing is activated on both devices and I leave my PC with iTunes up and running on it.

slothrob · 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by trvsglr

I turned Home Sharing on and entered the same Apple ID and password on my PC and Apple tv, but when i go to the computers section on the Apple tv my PC does not show up.

You may have already done this, but I'd double check to be sure that you signed into Home Sharing with the same ID and Password, on both the computer and aTV. Try signing out of Home Sharing on both, then back in on the computer then the aTV.

MonkeySee.... · Nov 28, 2012, 05:44 AM

Home sharing is hit and miss at the moment. Hopefully iTunes 11 will fix the issues.

bushido · Nov 28, 2012, 05:45 AM

after u signed in, try turning off home sharing and turn it back on.

trvsglr · Nov 28, 2012, 05:09 PM

I appreciate everyone's feed back and i have tried all of the above suggestions. Here is the message i get under the "computers" section of the Apple TV.

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Name: Apple TV Message.JPG
Views: 50
Size: 1.73 MB
ID: 380251

I hope i did that right, Does this mean it worked? I'm sorry everyone, I'm just so lost with this!

X5-599 · Nov 29, 2012, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by trvsglr

I appreciate everyone's feed back and i have tried all of the above suggestions. Here is the message i get under the "computers" section of the Apple TV.

Attachment 380251

I hope i did that right, Does this mean it worked? I'm sorry everyone, I'm just so lost with this!

I know this is not helping, but are you on Mac or Windows? I ask because when trying to share using Windows (XP) iTunes it doesn't work me. Surprisingly, when using Mac version it does... Both are the latest iTunes versions btw.
I haven't found anything related on the web. I turned off Firewalls, restarted Bonjour and other Apple services but nothing helped. Eventually I gave up and just thought: "Crap Windows version!"

bjm2660 · Nov 29, 2012, 01:18 AM

Sometimes connecting as a guest because of convenience limits the network privileges in such a way as to render some of our expensive toys useless.

I had an ongoing problem where I was unable to AirPlay to my apple tv because I had connected it to as a guest on my AirPort Extreme Base Station. I switched it back to the main one and the problem went away. In my case, the guest password was easier to remember, but it comes with some limits.

trvsglr · Nov 29, 2012, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by X5-599

I know this is not helping, but are you on Mac or Windows? I ask because when trying to share using Windows (XP) iTunes it doesn't work me. Surprisingly, when using Mac version it does... Both are the latest iTunes versions btw.
I haven't found anything related on the web. I turned off Firewalls, restarted Bonjour and other Apple services but nothing helped. Eventually I gave up and just thought: "Crap Windows version!"

PC, Windows 7.

X5-599 · Nov 29, 2012, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by trvsglr

PC, Windows 7.

Huh, then I guess: Here's to hoping for iTunes 11. Although it doesn't make sense to me that the option is built in but doesn't work in the Windows version. Also, why can't I find anything on the web regarding this issue...
I'd like to hear from Windows users who have no problem with the ATV and Home Sharing. Surely there have to be some. Windows users, I mean. It seems improbable that 99% of ATV users are on Macs.

JoeBlow74 · Nov 29, 2012, 08:58 AM

Turn off windows firewall. Trust me when I say this. Try a different network cable. I had a cable that had a messed up connector that would flop around when my wife put her candle holder on the wire causing a disconnect. It sounds stupid but try it.

trvsglr · Nov 30, 2012, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeBlow74

Turn off windows firewall. Trust me when I say this. Try a different network cable. I had a cable that had a messed up connector that would flop around when my wife put her candle holder on the wire causing a disconnect. It sounds stupid but try it.

A different cable for my wireless router? Or a different cable for the Apple tv? I am going wireless from my router to the Apple tv. They are in seperate rooms.

frankdogg · Nov 30, 2012, 10:59 AM

I would check your iTunes setting/prefs to make sure that your entire library is being shared and that it is not password protected. Just helping you check possible loose ends.

DaveGee · Nov 30, 2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by trvsglr

I picked up an Apple tv about a week ago and i can't get enough of it! When I try to connect my PC through Home Sharing though I'm not sure its working right. I turned Home Sharing on and entered the same Apple ID and password on my PC and Apple tv, but when i go to the computers section on the Apple tv my PC does not show up. They are connected to the same wifi and everything. Any help, thank you!

I realize you stated both devices are on the same wifi but just for kicks what are the IP addresses of both devices... It's a long shot but perhaps a rogue DHCP demon is mucking up the werks...

trvsglr · Dec 4, 2012, 10:16 PM

Just ealier tonight bewfore i left for work I synced my iPhone and I noticed near the top of iTunes on my PC was an airplay button, does this have anything to do with Home Sharing? It was there for a little and when I clicked on it an option was there for my Apple TV, but then it went away and it has not been back since. I have tried restarting and everyting to try to get it to pop up but nothing. Also my Apple TV was asleep while this happened. I tried turning it on hoping that maybe my PC would detect it but nothing.

tibere86 · Dec 5, 2012, 04:34 AM

Do you have IPv6 active on your network or are using a non-Apple router?

MonkeySee.... · Dec 5, 2012, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by trvsglr

Just ealier tonight bewfore i left for work I synced my iPhone and I noticed near the top of iTunes on my PC was an airplay button, does this have anything to do with Home Sharing? It was there for a little and when I clicked on it an option was there for my Apple TV, but then it went away and it has not been back since. I have tried restarting and everyting to try to get it to pop up but nothing. Also my Apple TV was asleep while this happened. I tried turning it on hoping that maybe my PC would detect it but nothing.

That means you can share your desktop with your Apple TV. (your screen will display on your TV via the ATV)

Legios · Dec 5, 2012, 11:46 AM

What router are you using, I recently switched to Fios and use the provided Router which totally broke home sharing unless I changed some settings deep within the router.

shadow puppet · Dec 5, 2012, 01:31 PM

Legios, which FIOS router do you have? I have the Actiontec MI424WR Rev. E, and my ATV3 is working fine with wifi. I haven't changed any settings. Maybe a different one would work for you?

MFL2012 · Dec 5, 2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tibere86

Do you have IPv6 active on your network or are using a non-Apple router?

This. I had your same problem using Windows 7, but when I turned off IPv6 home sharing has since worked perfectly.

davidoloan · Dec 5, 2012, 03:01 PM

See if you can access your library on your iphone using homesharing.

Legios · Dec 5, 2012, 03:18 PM

Cant remember off the top of my head but I changed the setting and it automagically worked.

trvsglr · Dec 5, 2012, 10:06 PM

Ok, my Home Sharing is now working! I just used it tonight and worked perfect. Not sure what the problem was, tonight for kicks I gave it a shot and everything worked fine. My entire iTunes library was on my tv! Hopefully it stays working!

Layton10 · Dec 9, 2012, 03:44 AM

I have no suggestion about Apple TV home sharing because now I have no any Apple TV but I am so much interested about Apple TV. Also I want to buy it but I have no enough money. So, off course I will buy it after some days.

Nov 28, 2012, 12:31 AM	#1
trvsglr macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2009	Apple TV, Home Sharing? I picked up an Apple tv about a week ago and i can't get enough of it! When I try to connect my PC through Home Sharing though I'm not sure its working right. I turned Home Sharing on and entered the same Apple ID and password on my PC and Apple tv, but when i go to the computers section on the Apple tv my PC does not show up. They are connected to the same wifi and everything. Any help, thank you!
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Nov 28, 2012, 05:44 AM	#5
MonkeySee.... macrumors 68040 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK	Home sharing is hit and miss at the moment. Hopefully iTunes 11 will fix the issues. __________________ If you’re busy making everything, how can you perfect anything? - Apple Always keep the rhythm in your feet and a little party in your shoulders. - Phil Dunphy
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Nov 28, 2012, 05:45 AM	#6
bushido macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany, Europe	after u signed in, try turning off home sharing and turn it back on. __________________ '13 MacBook Pro Retina 2.5 GHz '13 MacBook Pro 2.54 GHz, C2D, 128GB SSD iPhone 5 (white & silver), 16GB iPad 3 white, 32 GB, Wifi+Cellular Apple TV 3
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Nov 28, 2012, 05:09 PM	#7
trvsglr Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2009	I appreciate everyone's feed back and i have tried all of the above suggestions. Here is the message i get under the "computers" section of the Apple TV. I hope i did that right, Does this mean it worked? I'm sorry everyone, I'm just so lost with this!
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Dec 9, 2012, 03:44 AM	#25
Layton10 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	I have no suggestion about Apple TV home sharing because now I have no any Apple TV but I am so much interested about Apple TV. Also I want to buy it but I have no enough money. So, off course I will buy it after some days. __________________ CPSC
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Nov 29, 2012, 01:18 AM	#9
bjm2660 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Virginia	Sometimes connecting as a guest because of convenience limits the network privileges in such a way as to render some of our expensive toys useless. I had an ongoing problem where I was unable to AirPlay to my apple tv because I had connected it to as a guest on my AirPort Extreme Base Station. I switched it back to the main one and the problem went away. In my case, the guest password was easier to remember, but it comes with some limits.
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Nov 29, 2012, 08:58 AM	#12
JoeBlow74 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2012	Turn off windows firewall. Trust me when I say this. Try a different network cable. I had a cable that had a messed up connector that would flop around when my wife put her candle holder on the wire causing a disconnect. It sounds stupid but try it.
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Nov 30, 2012, 10:59 AM	#14
frankdogg macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2011	I would check your iTunes setting/prefs to make sure that your entire library is being shared and that it is not password protected. Just helping you check possible loose ends.
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Dec 4, 2012, 10:16 PM	#16
trvsglr Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2009	Just ealier tonight bewfore i left for work I synced my iPhone and I noticed near the top of iTunes on my PC was an airplay button, does this have anything to do with Home Sharing? It was there for a little and when I clicked on it an option was there for my Apple TV, but then it went away and it has not been back since. I have tried restarting and everyting to try to get it to pop up but nothing. Also my Apple TV was asleep while this happened. I tried turning it on hoping that maybe my PC would detect it but nothing.
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Dec 5, 2012, 04:34 AM	#17
tibere86 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arlington, VA	Do you have IPv6 active on your network or are using a non-Apple router?
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Dec 5, 2012, 11:46 AM	#19
Legios macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2012	What router are you using, I recently switched to Fios and use the provided Router which totally broke home sharing unless I changed some settings deep within the router.
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Dec 5, 2012, 01:31 PM	#20
shadow puppet macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sunny Cali	Legios, which FIOS router do you have? I have the Actiontec MI424WR Rev. E, and my ATV3 is working fine with wifi. I haven't changed any settings. Maybe a different one would work for you?
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Dec 5, 2012, 03:01 PM	#22
davidoloan macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2009	See if you can access your library on your iphone using homesharing.
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Dec 5, 2012, 03:18 PM	#23
Legios macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2012	Cant remember off the top of my head but I changed the setting and it automagically worked.
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Dec 5, 2012, 10:06 PM	#24
trvsglr Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2009	Ok, my Home Sharing is now working! I just used it tonight and worked perfect. Not sure what the problem was, tonight for kicks I gave it a shot and everything worked fine. My entire iTunes library was on my tv! Hopefully it stays working!
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