Apple TV (3rd Gen) won't activate or set date & time

I have just purchased an Apple TV however it will not activate or set date and time.
It was able to update to the latest software but will not log in using my Apple ID.
I have tried the following:
1. Reset all settings on ATV.
2. Reset router (two different internet connections have been tried, both mobile broadband running 3G, the first as a Wifi modem router, the second as a USB modem running through an ASUS RT-AC68U.
3. Have tried setting port forwarding on port 123 on the router for the ATV.
4. Have tried connecting the ATV through ethernet from the router.
None of these have worked so far, are there any other solutions?

AppleTV is not seeing the internet from the sound of it.
If you can detect the wifi signal with another device then it must be a connection issue.
I would look at the encryption used - AppleTV didn't used to like WEP and I would suggest using a WPA2 variant for home usage if possible.
Which country are you in and which mobie broadband solution?
The best option is generally ethernet connection to AppleTV:
I assume the ASUS siupports this?
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CE0QFjAA&u rl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.asus.com%2FNetworking%2FRTAC68U%2F&ei=8_u7UpqMNeWX7QaM3ICAAQ &usg=AFQjCNEcVDxwzob0BGvwNVYK6mnP9C-4Lg&bvm=bv.58187178,d.ZGU
One other thing, how does the USB modem connect to the ASUS? From the specs, I can't see the Asus directly controlling a USB modem from its USB sockets, so presumably connected to a computer?
AC

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