# Data usage **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [January 24, 2022, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/data-usage/772607 "2022-01-24T06:39:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2022, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/data-usage/772607/2 "2022-01-24T08:37:29Z")
> [@Scottboyington2](#): > > If i have a server and connect to it locally, does it use external bandwidth ? Some, e.g. for authentication or when you update the metadata of your libraries. Unless you have a bad home network / remote access setup, none of the streams will use external bandwidth # > [@Scottboyington2](#): > > Secondly, how can I watch plex if my internet is down. > [@\[HowTo\] Use Plex with No Internet](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-use-plex-with-no-internet/383325): > > I’ve seen far too many posts regarding “can’t connect to Plex with no internet”, and an uprising/outcry always ensues. It eventually settles down, but the lack of single point resources can be frustrating. I’ve been there, no internet - can’t google anything from a computer so a phone will have to do, but navigating through results and trying “solutions” can be daunting. I’m creating this How-To to help alleviate those posts and help everyone access their servers when the net is down. Couple of … --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/data-usage/772607)._