Both iTunes on Windows 7 and the Apple TV 3 are updated to the latest versions. My PC is connected to the router via Cat 5 and the Apple TV is connected on wireless. I can AirPlay with my iPad or iPhone. I've had this work just fine before with other computers. Home sharing is enabled on both devices and connected to the same account with the correct password. I can't figure out what's going on.
Windows 7 computer not showing up on Apple TV
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Launch the iPod App on your iPhone. At the bottom of the screen, you should see a More button with 3 blue dots.
As you can see here, there is a Shared list item at the bottom of the page. Click that, which should bring you to a screen like:
Click the name of the computer that you see in your list and then all of the videos, movies, tv shows, etc, will appear in your lists for those items.
In other words, the iPod App won't keep the home-shared content separate. You will see the Home Sharing content as if it was integrated with the device.
Turns out I had to just had to reboot the router... That fixed everything.
Still, the question remains, why?
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Best Answer
The problem could be with your firewall. You should check the firewall software you use and open relevant ports. Some firewalls actually have predefined rules for the services, but for most you'll have to define them manually.
Most commonly the services used are named mDNS or Bonjour sharing. If these aren't found, you can find a list of relevant ports here and add them manually.