Best way to use Apple TV/iPad/Smart board

Not sure I can explain this well as when it comes to wi-fi or home sharing, I'm completely lost. But here is what I am doing now and what I need to improve.
I have a smart board at school - no HDMI. So, I connect my Apple TV (3rd gen) to VGA adaptor and the digital sound to a adaptor box for analog sound.
Presently I send, wirelessly, videos or music from my ipad or iphone to the Apple TV from itunes using mirroring. Sorta works, but I often have hesitations. Strangely, this seems to happen more with music than videos!
The wi-fi is part of the school network, but the router is in another room and has to pass through two concrete brick walls to get to me. Maybe that's the problem, or maybe it is something else, but I'd like to find a solution.
I assume there is no way to connect to the Apple TV without some sort of wifi setup so, I considered creating my own network (which I know nothing about). While it would be nice to have internet access, I can get by without it.
I just bought a new Time Capsule so my old one is available. I will soon be buying a new Apple computer so, if needed, my late 2008 Macbook will be available.
I updated to Mavericks and see there is an Apple Server app for $20 in the store. That's not a problem if that is the only software I need, assuming the MB is needed at all.
I figure with everything in the same room, my own intranet would solve my problem. As long as I can send stuff from the ipad/iphone to the Apple TV wirelessly, that is fine. If I can ALSO sometimes access the internet, that's better but not necessary. Sending stuff to the Apple TV from the MB would be another plus, but it would be nice if I didn't have to use the MB at all unless I found that convenient. If I do use the MB, then it would be a plus to be able to access the time capsule HD - not for backup, but for normal storage.
Hope I explained that well enough, since all this is "magic" to me!
Maybe we can start with what I need (computer? Apple's server software?) and move into the details of how to set it all up.
Or maybe home sharing will do the job without needing some things?

Would a cable like this work?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002JFN10/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATV PDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=1G2GFK86TT1191BT7EQH&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470 938811&pf_rd_i=507846
Or do I need to buy the actuall converter box first? Also, does anyone have any personal experience with having to use a setup like this with an Apple TV?

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