I’d like to be able to access my LOCAL server whenever my provider or online Plex services… or both like today are down ! 
Because a LOCAL server you can’t access during Internet outages just sucks ! 
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may not help now, but could help in the future.
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Well, even if instructions are very interesting (I work in IT, I understand all of it), I still find it a bit combersome because most of the settings I already have in place or more:
- fixed IP address
- dedicated internal DNS name
- Local subnet defined
- SSL connection
- And I don’t use plex TV web app to access it (my server is not available outside)
I’d really like a feature to make it possible easily, not a bunch of settings that “might” help 
In such situation, I always picture the case of somebody purchased a very high end home cinema solution based on Plex.
Customer : My Plex is not working
Company support : Yes I know, Please service is down
Customer : But my server is at home !?
Company : Yes but… 
Yes, my first post was sarcastic, but I think it makes sense to have the possibility, no ?
The only thing I’ve done at my house is:
Server: Preferred - not Required or Disabled
Clients: Fall back to insecure on local network only
Internet goes out (often) - local stills works.
If your system is too complex for something as simple as that you’ll need advanced support.
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What about web client (most used) and secure connection ? I’ve prefered in the server as well.
But you are right, maybe I should get advanced support. 
Anyway secured connections and cloud connectivity shouldn’t play a role in server availability . Both are two totally different things.
The Web Client - in the player section - also allows ‘Fallback to insecure’ (otherwise it wouldn’t work when the internet goes out, would be my guess). Server/Network is where the juicy bit is for the server.
I’ll just say here there is nothing more irritating than network difficulties 'cause, for me, if it ain’t easy I can’t make it work!..lol
If you change things, restart everything so everything discovers and obeys the new rules - then when it’s all up and running - pull the internet wire out of the router and see if the lights stay on. That’s what I did.
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AAAAANNNNNNDDD it happened again ! 
Can we have a reliable service or an option to have this thing working when web app is not?
And NO, fallback to insecure is not supposed to be that.
Yes I’m complaining and after a few years of good service, I can tell the quality is going down.
Come on Plex ! 
No demand is going up.
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OK, I can understand their can outages, but I work in IT and I’m telling you: something is wrong in the concept itself : your local server should NEVER depend on an external service !
The reason for this is explained in the other thread by Chuck. Good read.
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If all fails DLNA resolves my problem, not eye candy but functional
Yep, thanks, I’ve started to reply in there as well. It’s time to find some solutions ! 
Nooooooo ! 
Ok, what ever. Poor thing, far more to worry about than a fancy UI 
I’ts not only about a fancy UI, you have to configure it everywhere and maintain it on your devices. 90% of my use is through web or Apple app.
Really get a grip, there are far more than this facing everyone. You will soon be stuck at home and plenty time to sort it out. Your not being thoughtfull in these trying times.
Yes, I hope it does not come to that, but can you explain why Governments around the world are throwing everything at this invisible treat? Unprecedented spending and social distancing for a possible Virus that maybe Airborne spread.
The next step is military in the streets and food storage, your poor situation of no PLEX is laughable.
Off topic but of course yes Plex issues are laughable… but this thread was open almost a month ago, I’m complaining about the concept, not the unavailability.
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