# Ditect connectiom **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-linux, smart-tv\ **Created:** [August 23, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ditect-connectiom/805637 "2022-08-23T15:59:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ditect-connectiom/805637/2 "2022-08-23T16:27:00Z")
Not possible. Suggest you investigate other options. At some point Plex needs an Internet connection. It can work for awhile without one, but at some point Internet connectivity is needed. Specific to the Plex SmartTV apps (LG, Samsung, etc), the full app is not stored on the TV. The TV holds a “loader” application. When the TV is powered on, the loader app downloads the full app from the Internet. You can get around some limitations by bypassing authorization or running the server as unclaimed, but that only goes so far. See this How To article. It has additional information. > [@\[HowTo\] 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/ditect-connectiom/805637)._