Apple TV 2nd generation not working on Ethernet

My 2nd gen TV working fine on wifi. It can find the iTunes library on my computer via home sharing and airplay works just fine. When I hook up Ethernet it starts to play up. I am able to airplay to the TV using my iPad, iPhone and Mac. However, it will not connect to the iTunes library while on Ethernet. It says that it can not find the library and to check home sharing. I have swaped it with my 3rd gen TV and it works fine on both Ethernet and wifi. Even swapped the switch for an AirPort Extreme and it made no difference. Fine on wifi, fine on Ethernet for airplay but won't connect to the iTunes library through "computers". Also restarted, reset and restored with no success either... Does anyone have an idea???

Sounds pretty similar to the issues I am experiencing:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/23437375#23437375
I am really wondering whether it is not introduced by the last update.... Before that I didn't have a single issue.

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