Why doesn't netflix stream on my apple tv when I can stream it on my macbook?

Why can't I stream netflix on my apple tv when it works fine on my macbook? I get error msgs and sometimes it says netflix isn't available. I've tried resetting and it doesn't work. Makes me want to throw the **** apple tv out the window. I got the apple tv because streaming through the blu ray was slow and now apple tv isn't working. Why does it seem like each device works differently when streaming netflix?

Hi Greg,
Are you using the Appl TV connected to the internet using wifi?
If so, try checking the DNS configuration on the Apple TV. It should be equal to the configuration on your wifi router. In my case it solved the problem.
Good luck.
Marco

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