New iPad and Apple TV 3 - mirroring just won't work...

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Bigsheep

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Wannabe Geek

#115237 18-Mar-2013 21:23

I bought a new iPad and an Apple TV 3 last year. iOS up to date.
The feature I want is mirroring.
I can get Apple TV to work on my TV with that annoying little silver remote, but have never managed to get the remote app to work.
I got mirroring to work once when there was an update, but never again.
The Apple TV keeps telling me to turn on home sharing - it IS on.
Driving me crazy, mirroring has the potential to be so good but is not behaving like an apple product
Have searched the net - no help
I know at least one other person with the same problem
Can anyone help?

Dunnersfella

4063 posts

Uber Geek

#783650 18-Mar-2013 21:35

Normally when I see this issue, the two devices are sitting on different networks.
For instance, the iPad might be on a 5Ghz network, and the ATV on your routers 2.4 network... I'm guessing you've checked this though?

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ZollyMonsta

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#783652 18-Mar-2013 21:51

I've had this occur after previously having it working.

Always resolved with a router reboot.

Bigsheep

3 posts

Wannabe Geek

#783735 19-Mar-2013 06:42

ZollyMonsta: I've had this occur after previously having it working.

Always resolved with a router reboot.

Thanks - tried this but no success...

Bigsheep

3 posts

Wannabe Geek

#783736 19-Mar-2013 06:44

Dunnersfella: Normally when I see this issue, the two devices are sitting on different networks.
For instance, the iPad might be on a 5Ghz network, and the ATV on your routers 2.4 network... I'm guessing you've checked this though?

Thanks for yr help - this sounds possible - don't know how to check this can u advise me how to check?

Many thanks

trig42

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#783763 19-Mar-2013 09:02

Can you temporarily run a cable from your router to your AppleTV? If it goes with a cable, then the issue is witht he wireless.

You will ba able to modify which WiFi networks are running in the settings of your router.