Apple configurator won't connect to ipads

hello, i am trying to set up all my companys' ipads in supervised mode. i tested on a mac book pro (recent model, less then 6 months old) running 10.82 and the devices took fine. i have since reformatted them back to clean OS with iOS 6 and have purchased a new mac mini running 10.82. now, when i plug any ipad (a 2 or a 3) directly into the mini (no usb hub), using the original apple cable i get an "unrecognized device" error. what gives? it worked fine on the MBP, but not on a brand new mini? i have even tried brand new ipads out of the box and then brand new ipads with just the iOS 6 update. nothing is working. also, i am using the latest version of Apple configurator (downloaded it fresh today). thanks in advance for any help.

Hi Bryan,
If you have issues streaming music from your computer through your Apple TV from iTunes, you will want to make sure the Home Sharing is set up correctly. Use the steps in this article -
iTunes: Setting up Home Sharing on your computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4620
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L

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