Apple TV looses Home sharing connection, BUT it works if I turn off my firewall. What do I add to firewall to get it to work with the firewall on?

My setup is as follows: iMAc-> Timecapsule->airportextreme->appleTV.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274

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