# Internal Network Access

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/internal-network-access/836533>\
**Category:** Plex Players\
**Tags:** server-windows, roku\
**Created:** [April 2, 2023, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/internal-network-access/836533 "2023-04-02T19:26:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![mzimmerman01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@mzimmerman01](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mzimmerman01)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2023, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/internal-network-access/836533/1 "2023-04-02T19:26:00Z")

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I have a question. I’m a long time plex user, and when I got started, plex players would look for a plex server locally before looking externally. I know this has changed a while ago. How can I set up my plex server and my Roku devices to hit this internally?

I am not trying to skirt licensing or anything, I’m a lifetime member. I live in the Midwest. We have had crazy storms that have knocked out internet for most of the past two weekends. I also have very demanding toddlers. It would be great if I could access some of their favorite cartoons on my plex server when this happens again. I used to use hook my laptop up to the tv and hit the internal web page, but this time it would just say could not reach [plex.tv](http://plex.tv).

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**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:** [April 2, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/internal-network-access/836533/2 "2023-04-02T21:12:51Z")

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> [@\[HowTo\] Use Plex with No Internet](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-use-plex-with-no-internet/383325/):
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> 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 …

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**Author:** ![mzimmerman01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@mzimmerman01](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mzimmerman01)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/internal-network-access/836533/3 "2023-04-03T12:09:25Z")

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Thank you so much Tom. This is very helpful.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2023, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/internal-network-access/836533/4 "2023-07-02T12:10:10Z")

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