Home sharing doesn't show up in music

I last used home sharing  about a week ago, and I decided to play my library threw my ipad and it has decided to not show my home sharing in the music app. My home sharing works perfictly in the remote app. I dont know if whats up and I dont personaly know any one with an ipad, for help.

I understand. When you home share using the iPad, you are able to play the music (or videos using the videos app) on you iPad directly. The sound will come through the iPad and the video appear on the iPad. The remote app is exactly what it sounds like it would be - a remote control to play the music library on the computer. The sound goes through the computer, not the iPad.
Did you turn on Home Sharing on the PC? In iTunes on the PC - Did you go to Edit>Preferences>Sharing>Share my library on my local network>Share Entire Library?
Maybe these will help.
iTunes: Setting up Home Sharing on your computer
iTunes: Understanding Home Sharing
iOS: Setting up Home Sharing on your device

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