# Local Connections When WAN Is Down **URL:** \ **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:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**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")
This article helps with that situation: > [@\[HowTo\] 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 … Good luck! Chris --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-connections-when-wan-is-down/779999)._