Connecting to an Internet server

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I have an internet server running PMS that I use to stream content to my mobile devices.

When I read about PlexConnect it got me thinking, could I get this to work on my Windows based LAN?

Turns out you can, but you need to tweak a few things.

Here's what I did:

 

1) Download the ZIP of PlexConnect

2) Install Python

3) UnZip PlexConnect

4) Edit the Settings.py file in IDLE

5) Change ip_pms value to the PUBLIC IP of your PMS server

6) Change the port_pms value, if necessary

7) Run PlexConnect

 

At this point you are going to get an error saying PMS server not found

Kill the PlexConnect session

 

8) Edit the newly created Settings.cfg file

9) Change .enable_plexgdm = True

to .enable_plexgdm = False

10) Save and Re-Launch PlexConnect

 

Now you should a message saying:

PlexGDM off - PMS from settings:

 

11) Change the DNS on your ATV to the IP of the local PC running PlexConnect

12) Watch your movies, eat your popcorn

 

Note: if you force 1080p and don't have a screaming fast connect both at home and on your server, prepare yourself for a long buffering cycle before the movie kicks in.  You can tweak the settings within ATV to change this, but you'll suffer video quality. 

 

I know this might not help most people, since very few PMS users run a public video streaming server, but for the few of you that do, this may just help you out.

 

Leave some feedback,

Cheers,

 

Rob

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You should not be editing anything but settings.cfg, even if you want to setup a WAN connection.

Btw you may want to do a search as some sers may need to add in authentication for their IP before setting up this unsupported version.

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Yes, I could have made all these changes in the settings.cfg file now that I think about it.  I was simply documenting the path I took step by step, and what worked for me.  My PMS server does require internet authentication and setup for multi-user, but not local authentication.  I was thinking at some point I was going to have to inject my credentials, but for some reason I didn't have to.  It just worked.  Of course this method gives the user access to all sections.  Something that may not be preferred to some users.

I did try a search on PlexConnect and Internet, but didn't find anything relavent on how to connect an Internet based PMS to a local Windows-based LAN.

Cheers,

Rob