Apple TV will not load NetFlix movies using wireless connection.

I recently purchased an Apple TV and tried to use it wireless with NetFlix.  It simply will not load the movie.  It starts to buffer and will not complete.  Eventually I will get an error message after maybe 5 minutes.  Completely unusable.  I can run the AppleTV with ethernet and it works fine.  I can also go to other content sites wireless and it works ok, although slow for things like Youtube. I can also run NetFlix from my ipad around the house without any problems.  So it is definitely the AppleTV working wireless and most likely something specific to NetFlix.  I get very good wireless download speeds in my house of between 30 and 60 Mbps. If I can't get this problem resolved I will be returning my AppleTV and try a different route because having to go ethernet is not practical for me.

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Intermittent problems are often a result of interference. Interference can be caused by other networks in the neighbourhood or from household electrical items.
You can download and install iStumbler (NetStumbler for windows users) to help you see which channels are used by neighbouring networks so that you can avoid them, but iStumbler will not see household items.
Refer to your router manual for instructions on changing your wifi channel or adjusting your multicast rate.
There are other types of problems that can affect networks, but this is by far the most common, hence worth mentioning first. Networks that have inherent issues can be seen to work differently with different versions of the same software. You might also try moving the Apple TV away from other electrical equipment.
The following article(s) may help you.
Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections 
Recommended Wi-Fi settings
Sources of Interference
Wifi Diagnostic Software (for Mac users)
You may also find some help on this page, where I’ve collected some of the more unusual solutions to network issues.
This is answer is provided from my own database of boilerplate responses and the content was last reviewed and tested on: 2014/12/16

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