# Can't access server on the same computer or local network only online?

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-access-server-on-the-same-computer-or-local-network-only-online/741003>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [September 4, 2021, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-access-server-on-the-same-computer-or-local-network-only-online/741003 "2021-09-04T11:14:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![AdrianNeu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@AdrianNeu](https://forums.plex.tv/u/AdrianNeu)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2021, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-access-server-on-the-same-computer-or-local-network-only-online/741003/1 "2021-09-04T11:14:50Z")

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Server Version#: 4.59.2  
Player Version#: 4.64.3  
Clean install of Windows 10 Pro. Fully upgraded.  
Plex server installed on computer, but can’t access from the same Chrome browser.  
Server open in one tab [http://127.0.0.1:32400/web/index.html#!/settings/web/general](http://127.0.0.1:32400/web/index.html#!/settings/web/general)  
Player in another tab [https://app.plex.tv/desktop/#!/settings/web/general](https://app.plex.tv/desktop/#!/settings/web/general)  
and it can’t find the server.  
If “Remote Access” is enabled it does connect?  
So basically it can’t access on local network, but can go out to the internet and back in?  
Router is a Fitz!box 7530

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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-access-server-on-the-same-computer-or-local-network-only-online/741003/2 "2021-09-04T12:05:34Z")

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Put the domain name `plex.direct` into the input field for exceptions from the “DNS rebinding protection”.

> **[How to Use Secure Server Connections | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/206225077-how-to-use-secure-server-connections/)**
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> What’s the Deal With Secure Connections? Why Is It Important? When browsing the internet or making other connections these days,...

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**Author:** ![AdrianNeu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@AdrianNeu](https://forums.plex.tv/u/AdrianNeu)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2021, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-access-server-on-the-same-computer-or-local-network-only-online/741003/3 "2021-09-04T12:49:09Z")

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> [@OttoKerner](#):
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> plex.direct

Thanks very much for your help, that worked. 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-access-server-on-the-same-computer-or-local-network-only-online/741003/4 "2021-12-03T12:49:52Z")

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