# How to 100% self host plex? **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-linux\ **Created:** [March 24, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-100-self-host-plex/703409 "2021-03-24T00:17:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CurtisHx\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@CurtisHx\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CurtisHx_gmail_com)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-100-self-host-plex/703409/1 "2021-03-24T00:17:39Z")
Server Version#: 1.21.3.4015 Player Version#: Web interface How I can setup my own private Plex server to be 100% independent of Plex’s services? So when Plex goes down (like it did this evening) or when my internet goes down (like it does on a semi-regular basis), the Plex server that is running 100% on my own hardware on my own private network can keep serving up media on said private network. If I wanted to tolerate downtimes and internet outages, I would have stuck with Netflix or Hulu. I thought the whole point of Plex was you self hosted everything and if anything goes down it’s on your end. But apparently when Plex goes down, you go down as well. I’m seriously regretting paying for a lifetime PlexPass. And apparently Plex is not the product I thought it was. This is frustrating. When this happens, my local Plex server should still be able to serve up content stored on my local network. ![plex_fail.PNG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/3/e/3e532ae239a84301900ab3f4b5b720b4c5054e19.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SE56](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/se56/32/222425_2.png) [@SE56](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SE56)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-100-self-host-plex/703409/2 "2021-03-24T00:24:48Z")
This post may assist you in future. It must be set prior to a internet outage. > [@\[HowTo\] 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 … ---
**Author:** ![beckfield](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/beckfield/32/7227_2.png) [@beckfield](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beckfield)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-100-self-host-plex/703409/3 "2021-03-24T00:24:51Z")
> [@\[HowTo\] 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 … > **[How to Use Plex Media Server Without Internet Access](https://www.howtogeek.com/303282/how-to-use-plex-media-server-without-internet-access/)** > > Plex can work without an internet connection, but you'll want to set it up ahead of time. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-100-self-host-plex/703409/4 "2021-06-22T00:25:26Z")
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