Server Version#: 1.42.2.10156 Hi all, I’m fairly new to Plex and recently added several media libraries to my server. Locally, everything works fine — full-quality playback on PC, phone, Apple TV 4K, and Roku at home. The issue: When I try to stream remotely at another residence on a Roku (2020…

Thanks for the info. I just want to make sure I understand what to do next. I nned to set my Plex server so the router always gives it the same local IP address and open the port TCP 32400 for it. Then I’ll test streaming from outside my home? I’m not very experienced with making any changes to my…

Limited Quality Remote Playback on Roku — New Plex User, Need Advice

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