Home Sharing not connecting...

I've checked all of my PC's & MAC's in the house, all are up and running Home Sharing... The Network is up and working fine, ATV is receiving signal, playing all of Streaming iTunes media, YouTube, MLB, NHL and so on. When I go to connect to the Home Sharing, it says To Access your iTunes Library on ATV, turn on Home Sharing on the Computer using my ID. Well they are all on...
What is the missing link here???

Hi Tom,
Yes I have numerous times, and no go. I've even reset the ATV, and even tried to reset it to factory settings. I've read many different posts on this issue. I've turned off IPv6, I've checked the network settings for everyting, the ATV is on Wireless only. I dont' know what to do next.
I just recently let it upgrade, and now the format is totally different from what it was before. IDK if the update is what is causing all of these problems.

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