My iPhone 4s no longer syncs with iTunes over Wi-Fi

Just noticed that when I start iTunes, it no longer sees my iPhone. Recently upgraded to IOS 6. I even went to settings on the iPhone and tryied to sync manually (over Wi-fi) and it said "trying to connect to <computer name>" but it never did.
Any ideas? I connected it with a USB and it synced just fine. I have iCloud backup disabled. I unchecked the re-checked the Sync over wi-fi check box but it still doesn't see my iPhone.
Thanks

Usually re-starting the router and both iPhone and Mac helps. However, I am having this issue now as well ( as of last few days) and cannnot see the iPhone from iTunes...
if you get any luck - please let me know!

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Welcome to the Support Communities!
Here are a few more troubleshooting steps that you can try:
Sign out of your iTunes Store account:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1311?viewlocale=en_US
Restart and/or reset your iPhone:
iOS: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1430
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iTunes 11 for Mac: Set up syncing for iPod, iPhone, or iPad
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12113
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