Ethernet connected Apple TV 3 can't play content. WiFi works fine. What gives?

Apple TV 3 has a strange problem since the latest update, 5.1. It is only partially functional when hard wired to my router, but is fully functional when connected wirelessly.
When hardwired, I can control it with the iOS Remote app, airplay from iPhones & iPad, and browse the menus of the various services, Hulu, Netflix, etc. But, when I try to play content, for example, a Hulu show, I get a “there was an error…” message.
When I connect wirelessly- everything works fine- I can play all the content without a problem.
I prefer to have a wired connection, and have been using one successfully up until 5.1 – does anyone know how to fix the limited functionality of the wired connection?

Roy
Case number @ Apple 357624395
Updated 7/10/12
router Details FYI
System Details
Manufacturer
Sagemcom
Model Number
F@ST2504n
Firmware Version
6.14.1a4N_UNI
ADSL Firmware Version
A2pD035g.d23j1
As per others if I connect via wifi all works
If i go back to ethernet get the cannot connect to server for Photostream for screen saver
But the activation message is not there any longer
Very frustrating - my ethernet connection is 14meg plus!
In addition to the apple tv I have apple touch & ipad2 all on 6.0
Plus itunes on pc with latest version.
Subscribe to imatch - so some of the potential fixes online which may be relevent re T & C's not workable.
Raised a case with apple as does not look like this is a PICNIC ;-)
regards
Richard

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