# Cannot connect to plex server in same LAN **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Players\ **Tags:** ios-legacy, server-truenas\ **Created:** [October 24, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-connect-to-plex-server-in-same-lan/893320 "2024-10-24T20:08:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Celestria](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Celestria](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Celestria)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-connect-to-plex-server-in-same-lan/893320/1 "2024-10-24T20:08:40Z")
Server Version#: 1.40.2.8395 Player Version#: latest from app store. If i open the plex app on my ipad the first time it will tell me it found a server called plexlocal. But from that point on it will not connect to it. I cannot see local hosted content. In the settings I can see plexlocal is offline but I can reach it by using the webbrowser using the same ipad. Also my TV’s app works just fine and I can reac hte webservice from my PC as well. ---
**Author:** ![BigWheel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/bigwheel/32/78783_2.png) [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-connect-to-plex-server-in-same-lan/893320/2 "2024-10-24T20:17:19Z")
You appear to be using docker do you have it set to use host networking? ---
**Author:** ![Celestria](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Celestria](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Celestria)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-connect-to-plex-server-in-same-lan/893320/3 "2024-10-24T20:20:29Z")
I do not. As it is recommended to not be enabled by the TrueNAS UI. edit: Also my TV works just fine and any webbrowsers in this network do as well. I tried enabling it and then it DOES work. Though right now I am unsure if I should keep it enabled or find the underlying issue why it is not working. Or is there an issue even? ---
**Author:** ![BigWheel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/bigwheel/32/78783_2.png) [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-connect-to-plex-server-in-same-lan/893320/4 "2024-10-24T20:34:32Z")
If it isn’t using host networking then it will be considered to be on another network and therefore act like it is remote. I’m willing to bet there is some DNS and/or security certificate issue because of it. You can use the bridge mode but it causes more problems to work around like you are finding. ---
**Author:** ![Celestria](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Celestria](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Celestria)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-connect-to-plex-server-in-same-lan/893320/5 "2024-10-24T20:48:30Z")
Would you have any suggestion as to where I could start searching how to get it to work in bridge mode? Untill I can get it to work I can just use it with host network ---
**Author:** ![BigWheel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/bigwheel/32/78783_2.png) [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-connect-to-plex-server-in-same-lan/893320/6 "2024-10-24T20:54:53Z")
generally bridge mode would cause essentially a double nat requiring port mapping. I am curious why the Truenas inteface is telling you to use bridge. i suppose it being essentially behind another router make some security by way of obscurity but seems overkill i’m not suggesting this is the best source but may give an idea. [jenkins - docker networking - host mode vs bridge mode - port mapping - Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/60032197/docker-networking-host-mode-vs-bridge-mode-port-mapping) ---
**Author:** ![Celestria](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Celestria](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Celestria)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-connect-to-plex-server-in-same-lan/893320/7 "2024-10-24T21:06:34Z")
Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-connect-to-plex-server-in-same-lan/893320/8 "2025-01-22T21:07:06Z")
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