ATV not reading Home Shared iTunes when MacBook clamshell is closed

Perhaps it's not possible, but the guy at the Apple Store seemed to think it was.
I run OS X 10.6.6, iTunes 10.2.1, and have an Apple TV 2nd generation. My iTunes Library is on a Wi-Fi network drive (via Airport). Home Sharing was set up with no problem.
My MacBook's energy settings are set thusly: Computer sleep: Never; Wake for Ethernet network access: checked.
However, when I close the cover on my MacBook, my iTunes Library disappears on my Apple TV.
I can handle leaving the laptop open while listening to music and such. But if I could close it, I'd rather.

I use a MacBook Pro at work, hooked up to an Apple Cinema display. Not sure of its settings, but I can close the MBP and use the external mouse and/or keyboard to wake the computer up. Figured something like that should work here. And, like I said, the Apple Store guy seemed to think it would if, his words, I was running Snow Leopard.

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