I can’t get my router to port-forward to save my life. I guess it’s the extent of my knowledge and patience of my PC and PLEX.
Now, is there a program to automatically port-forward my router? If so, do they work?
Second question, if this isn’t possible is there ‘Port-Forwarding for Dummies’ instructions because I’ve followed everything from the forums and I’m still clueless.
Yes, it is called UPnP.
And it is what Plex uses by default. All that’s needed is your router needs to support UPnP - and to allow UPnP to be used. On some routers that capability is switched off, (for added protection from infected computers on your internal network going rogue).
There are some factors which would prevent the remote access of Plex from working.
Some end users are now on internet connections which can’t be considered a full internet connection anymore. This happens especially on smaller cable networks which don’t have enough public IPv4 addresses foir all their customers. So they connect everyone to a private network segment and do an additonal level of NATing (Network Address Translation). When now your own router comes in you are in a “double NAT” situation.
Some ISPs give you back a real IPv4 address if you complain with them.
Some others will make a portforwarding for you on their network, which you can then port-forward again. You then have to put the portnumber the ISP uses on their end into the input field within Plex.
see https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/200931138-Troubleshooting-Remote-Access
If you have a internet connection which is IPv6 only, you need the services of some tunneling provider
like this one: http://www.static-access.net/dslite-ipv6-portmapper/general-information/
What make and model router do you have? There are so many people here, I bet someone can confirm your configuration as they probably have the same gear or did at some point. I currently have pfsense but have been on dlink, Apple, and Uverse 2wires in the past.
I have a CenturyLink for my internet service. My modem/router is a Zyxcel C1000z
@ocsurf
If you have access to your router you should be able to do this manually (UPnP is something that scares me and if you would ask me, you should disable it)
Look out for something menu taht’s called like “port forwarding” on your routers web-interface.
There you should be able to add an entry for your Plex server.
For example:
Port/Service: 32400 (Plex default Port) IP/PC: 192.168.0.13 (enter your Plex IP here)
UPnP… Let’s not start about that, just disable it like y1n14i11 said.
@ocsurf http://internethelp.centurylink.com/internethelp/modem-c1000z-adv-port-forwarding.html
@Hakulaku said:
UPnP… Let’s not start about that, just disable it like y1n14i11 said.@ocsurf http://internethelp.centurylink.com/internethelp/modem-c1000z-adv-port-forwarding.html
Great suggestions but what do I put in each of these…
Enter IP Address
Starting port
Ending port
Protocal
The IP address of your PMS machine. (You may even be able to select the computer from the drop down list where it reads “Manually Enter IP Address” in the router’s firmware app.)
32400
32400
TCP
As you probably read already in the link @OttoKerner posted about Troubleshooting Remote Connections.
