For those ultra-stubborn router (Spectrum, etc) remote access problems (green to red?)

Plex Media Server Remote Access
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Port Forwarding doesn’t matter anymore. The new (Spectrum, etc.) routers have a DMZ tab under the main Access Control tab. You just flip DMZ on, and enter the (static) IP address of your Plex Server and you are good to go. In my case, my Plex Server was in a dropdown list.

I have the latest RAC2V1S router from Spectrum and that’s all

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Unless you’re fully aware of the consequences, you should not enable the DMZ on your router and place your computer in it. Doing so bypasses all the security features the router provides and forwards all inbound connection requests made to your public IP address to that system. This opens your computer to all manner of malicious attacks.

It would be much better to disable the DMZ and troubleshoot whatever problems you’re experiencing with port-forwarding. Those problems can generally be overcome and will result in a much more secure environment.

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It’s a Mac Mini with nothing on it but Plex in a NYC apt. If some hacker has nothing better to do than hack my crappy little system, go ahead. I tried for hours to figure out port forwarding on this new router (it’s been working for years on my previous equipment) but with this new router: no dice. I’ve tried everything. It’s just too much effort.

Flip one switch and it works with no setup? Kinda infuriating that solution is so easy, but has such great drawbacks.

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I agree with @pshanew, I would never ever open a DMZ to any of my devices. You never know what is listening. I remember the old days of Windows XP, where your PC was “hacked”/nuked in no time when opened to the internet without having a firewall.

So good luck with your DMZ, but this should not be taken as an advise for others. DMZ is really a no-no.

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Thanks for the additional heads up. Again, the machine *ONLY RUNS PLEX. *

With respect, warning me that the security of Windows XP is akin to MacOS Mojave is an excellent way of telling me my server is going to be just fine.

Why is it that I’ve been in tech for 20 years and I’ve never heard of any of my colleagues ever have their machine hacked? Ever.

And you know what? Sabu from Anonymous lived across the street from me. THE WORLD’S MOST INFAMOUS HACKER lived across from me. Somehow, my machines survived.

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