Can't run plexconnect on a different machine than PMS

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Hi folks,

 

I just can't get plexconnect running properly on a different machine than PMS is running:

 

  • Your ATV model (2 or 3) and firmware version (found under the ATV settings > general > about > Apple TV software): ATV3 6.0.2

  • The DNS server set on the ATV (found under the ATV settings > general > network > DNS): 192.168.0.55

  • The local IP address of the device that PlexConnect is installed on: 192.168.0.55

  • The device and operating system (including version number) that PlexConnect is installed on: OSX 10.9.1

  • The device and operating system (including version number) that the Plex media server (PMS) is installed on: OSX Server 10.6.8

  • The Plex media server (PMS) version number you are running (do not put 'latest'): 0.9.9.5

  • The local IP address of the device that the Plex media server (PMS) is installed on: 192.168.0.2

  • The PlexConnect version number. If using Github source then a time and date of download (look at the creation date of the folder) and if you are using any non-standard setup e.g. Plexify or a fork. downloaded from github today

  • The contents of your 'Settings.cfg' file (this is created at first clean shutdown of PlexConnect, using CTR+c) 

    enable_plexgdm = False

    ip_pms = 192.168.0.2

    port_pms = 32400

    enable_dnsserver = True

    port_dnsserver = 53

    ip_dnsmaster = 8.8.8.8

    prevent_atv_update = False

    enable_plexconnect_autodetect = False

    ip_plexconnect = 192.168.0.55

    hosttointercept = trailers.apple.com

    port_webserver = 80

    enable_webserver_ssl = True

    port_ssl = 443

    certfile = ./assets/certificates/trailers.pem

    loglevel = High

    logpath = .

     

  • A detailed description of the issue (the clearer you can make this the better): plexconnect is always returning 192.168.0.55 when trailers.apple.com is requested. My PMS is running on 192.168.0.2 though :-(

 

Please help!

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Nothing wrong here I guess - "trailers.apple.com" is the link to PlexConnect, running on .55.

The requests to PMS (.02) are somewhat hidden between PlexConnect/PMS, you don't necessarily notice them - unless you hit the media itself. ATV/iOS has no way of dealing with the PMS XMLs, you will always need PlexConnect to translate them.

In settings, why did you shut down PlexGDM as well as PlexConnect_Autodetect?

The issue you described ("PlexConnect responds with the wrong IP Adr") is somewhat special... during normal operation, what does not work? Also, please provide a log.

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Thanks for the quick reply!

I was curious now that you said that my setup should be fine - I double-checked my installation and found out that I missed to install the certificate on the aTV. Now it is working! Thanks!

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