Mac mini airplay

Hi, downloaded my mountain lion and I'm running 10.8 on my mac mini intel core 2 duo with 4 GB memory. I want to use airplay on my apple tv but there is no setting in monitor to allow me to do that. Can anyone help out?

AirPlay Mirroring
Requires a second-generation Apple TV or later.
What version of the Apple TV do you have? Has its firmware been updated to the latest version?

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    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    Try the following steps, check whether things are working after each step where appropriate, before trying the next.
    Check AirPlay is turned on on the Apple TV (turn it off and on if it already is)
    Check that both devices are on the same network (Settings > Wifi, on the mobile device and Settings > General > Network, on the Apple TV).
    Restart the Apple TV (Settings > General > Restart).
    Restart the Apple TV by removing ALL the cables for 30 seconds.
    Restart your router. (Also try removing it’s power cord for at least 30 seconds)
    Restart your mobile device.
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    Wifi Diagnostic Software (for Mac users)
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    Now I know that you can air play the mac mini to the apple tv, but before I go out and buy an apple tv I want to know something. My living room is a little away from the room where the mac mini is, how can I have the keyboard / mouse work with the apple tv to wirelessly control it? Do I have to buy an additional keyboard / mouse? Some people have mentioned the remote somehow works, but I need the keyboard and mouse to work, any tips from the pros?

    I'm not a huge fan of Airplay Mirroring - what do you intend to use it for?
    How old is your Mini and is it able to Mirror?
    You need:
    iMac (Mid 2011 or newer)
    Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer)
    MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer)
    MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer)
    Mac Pro (Late 2013)
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5404
    If you don't meet the specs try AirParrot software.

  • Apple TV won't load or play movies from my MBP library (through both airplay and homesharing), but will from my mac mini. Help!

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    Hello Tourneurm,
    Thank you for contacting Apple Support Communities.
    This article might be of use for your issue.
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2972
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3623
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  • Does the new mac mini have airplay

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    Yes it will. Any 2011 or newer Mac mini will support it.
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  • Do the Mac minis support using AirPlay and all of its functions?   I thought I saw a comment yesterday that suggested the Mac mini (particularly the late 2012 models) does not support AirPlay.  Thank you.

    Do the Mac minis support using AirPlay and all of its functions?   I thought I saw a comment yesterday that suggested the Mac mini (particularly the late 2012 models) does not support AirPlay.  Thank you.

    Hello,
    AirPlay Mirroring
    Requires a second-generation Apple TV or later. Supports the following Mac models:
    iMac (Mid 2011 or newer)
    Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer)
    MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer)
    MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer)
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5444

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