Mac mini times out internal requests

My mac mini (previous gen.) 2.26ghz running 10.6.4 times out connection requests on my local wireless from the following things:
AppleTV ("old," 40gb)
Remote iphone (4g)/ipad (16gb, WiFi) app
RemoteHD ipad app
I can link the mini to the ATV but am neither able to sync the Apple tv to the mini (port 3689!) nor can I stream media to the ATV from the mini (apple tv cannot connect). Both RemoteHD and Apple remote ipod/iphone apps timeout. I am able to set the remote app up initially but the connection times out when I try to load the library. The mini is connected via ethernet to Apple Airport Extreme 802.11n base station and the ATV is connected via wireless.
I can, however, get my media through Orb sharing (web based with local host) and set up a working remote connection with RemoteHD using its local port mapping wizard. I can also load the library to the MBP through iTunes sharing and share the mini screen through MobileMe's back to my mac.
On, with incoming connections allowed, or off, the firewall on the mini makes no difference.
I do have my library stored on external media. I noticed some posts suggesting that might be the problem. Based on the issue with RemoteHD, I don't think it's that simple. I need to find a fix anyway because my library exceeds the capacity of the mini.
I haven't monkeyed with any Airport based port mapping or anything because all functions worked fine with a g4 desktop (which also served the media from external drives) and currently work with my MacBook pro 2.4 ghz also running 10.6.4. The issue is isolated to the mac mini and the local wireless.
In the broad scope, these are minor but perplexing irritations that I'm currently working around. The most inconvenient is the ATV issue followed closely by remote control of iTunes. I'm willing to install something like NoobProof to manage that port problem if necessary, but I'm hoping to suss out exactly what's happening that's prohibiting me connecting via my local wireless so I can solve all issues at once.
If you managed to hang in there, thanks for reading all this and thanks in advance for any assistance and let me know if I can provide any additional information.

terwilliger-
Greetings and welcome to the Apple boards.
If Boece's advice does not do the trick, take a look at this document for other helpful information.
Luck-
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terwilliger-
Greetings and welcome to the Apple boards.
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And to think "I thought" I retired from the world of System Administration
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I'm pretty new at this myself, but here is some of my advice and I'll also pass on some of what I have learned.
If you haven't purchased hardware yet, get the Mac Mini Server. It is a slightly modified Mac Mini that has 10.6 server. It looks like you have this, a good first step. Get Applecare. Apple Care will get you three years of Enterprise level support. The answer to any GUI based server queries are only a phone call away. Applecare for the Mini can be had for $120-150. Enterprise level support is $149 per call. You'll make back your money on the first call. I made my first call the other day and talked to someone for over a an hour. He helped me solve my problem but also gave me good advice. I foresee using my Mini similar to how you will be using yours, so I'll pass on his advice.
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