Unable to Airplay-Mirror Screen (MBA 13" mid-2013, ATV3)

Hi everyone,
6+ hours of research into this situation, I am yet to find a concrete solution.
I have a MacBook Air mid-2013, 13", 1.7GHz i7, 8GB RAM, running 10.8.4. I am trying to use AirPlay to mirror the screen to my third-gen Apple TV (with latest software) which is connected to the router over Ethernet.
Here's where it gets confusing: I am able to AirPlay-mirror my iPad perfectly fine, and I'm able to use Home Sharing from my MacBook's iTunes as well. Both work perfectly fine. But the moment I try to mirror my screen from my MacBook Air, the option does not show up. My Apple TV is not being recognized, but yet I can Home Share?
I reset every device, I even re-did my network settings and went will Apple's suggested network config, all to no avail.
Please advise in any way you can. I know these MacBooks have been known for Wi-Fi issues, but Airplay Mirroring was the sole reason why I bought the Apple TV.
Thanks!

Hey Jorge,
Did you find a solution for this? I have the same computer and I'm having the exact same problem.
Thanks in advance,
CJ

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