# Local Connections When WAN Is Down

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-connections-when-wan-is-down/779999>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [March 10, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-connections-when-wan-is-down/779999 "2022-03-10T03:41:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![AshTray900](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ashtray900/32/12660_2.png) [@AshTray900](https://forums.plex.tv/u/AshTray900)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-connections-when-wan-is-down/779999/1 "2022-03-10T03:41:33Z")

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Has the plex ecosystem become to complex for local access now days? The wan went down and it seems every device is complaining that it has no internet connection and when I load plex it just fouls out.

Xbox series x and NVIDIA shield pro both will not connect locally.

The LAN is up and my devices are all wired

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**Author:** ![CWallace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce7236/32.png) [@CWallace](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CWallace)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2022, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-connections-when-wan-is-down/779999/2 "2022-03-10T06:48:04Z")

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This article helps with that situation:

> [@\[HowTo\] 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 …

Good luck!

Chris

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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:** [June 8, 2022, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-connections-when-wan-is-down/779999/3 "2022-06-08T06:48:32Z")

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