ITunes 10.5.2... home sharing won't stay on.

I'll try and cover as much as possible as to not leave anything out
Equipment
ATV 2 (4.4.4)
MacBook Pro 13 running iTunes 10.5.2 also fully updated
Telus Optik internet 25 MB Connection
Unrelated things also connected to wifi
2 iPhones
1 iPad
PS3
1 PC
Telus DVR (hardwired)
Everything is running on wireless.
So this use to work fine on my previous iTunes I would open ATV and home sharing was just always an option under the computers tab
Now since updating I open iTunes and home sharing just does't pop up in the tray on the left side but it use to just fine and without fail
The steps I've tried to correct the problem are as follows
I've tried to deauthorize the computer and then re authorize it
I've turned off home sharing and then turning it back on both on the ATV and iTunes (also should note I've done this in different combinations of steps ie. auth then repower then turn on ATV and vice versa etc etc...)
I've also done the above without hitting the done botton after turning home sharing on with iTunes it stays in the tray this way but still won't show up on the ATV, once I hit done it just disappears.
I've tried all the little tips like turn off power saver and all that fun stuff, none of it works.
I've checked all the configs on my firewall and they are set to allow iTunes on any port any connection etc.
I've read countless other threads and user tips to no avail.
I can't downgrade my iTunes back to 10.5.1 because everytime I try to move it to the tray the lion os says it can't be removed.
I can't figure out if this is actually an iTunes issue or an ATV one?
Anyways
If anyone could assist me or if you're having the same issues perhaps we can work together to find a solution to this problem.
Thanks J

I have fixed the issue
The steps I used were
1. restore ATV under //settings/general/restore
2. log out then in with apple id //setting/computers/turn off-on
3. unplug router for 30 sec
4. restart macbook with no windows being kept open
5. when macbook restarts open iTunes
6. log out then onto home sharing under advanced tab
7. make sure sharing is enable under //iTunes/preferences/sharing/ then click share my library on local network
8. it should work after this point and come up in ATV
///side note the sharing tab on iTunes won't show up in the sidebar of iTunes not certain if it's suppose to///

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