I've tied everything to no avail. Is it because Plex is behind a LAN Extender?

There should be no issue if the 2nd router is in bridge mode and not establishing its own subnet.

Did you already have a look at the related troubleshooting support article?

https://support.plex.tv/articles/200931138-troubleshooting-remote-access/

There’s also a guide with some more details on how to troubleshoot remote access issues.