Constant rebuffering

When I downloaded itunes first it worked perfectly. Next day and a couple of days since then, I have not been able to listen to previews because of rebuffering stream every second or two. Extremely frustrating. Can anyone help? I have tried everything.

After a couple of days the incessant rebuffering largely ended. I'm guessing that the new cable modem just didn't play well with the iTunes streams; and it just needed a bit of time for them to become accustomed to each other.
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Hello, bobzim.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here are the best troubleshooting steps to go through when experiencing streaming issues with Home Sharing.
4. Check your network connection
Home Sharing requires a home network with an active Internet connection. All the devices you want to use with Home Sharing need to be connected to your home network.
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If you are unsure whether your router has a firewall or the required ports open, test additional devices or another network to help isolate the issue. If the devices tested work on another home network, it is your router or network configuration.
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