# Need help with indirect connection

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-with-indirect-connection/838927
**Category:** Remote Access
**Tags:** server-windows
**Created:** [April 23, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-with-indirect-connection/838927 "2023-04-23T19:37:57Z")
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### Author: ![ThePizzaNinja86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecb155/32.png) [@ThePizzaNinja86](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ThePizzaNinja86)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-with-indirect-connection/838927/1 "2023-04-23T19:37:57Z")

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Currently, I am running PIA with dedicated IP address. Have shut off firewall, added exceptions to firewall settings, but still cannot connect directly. Port checker says ports timed out, or port is closed.

I have port forwarded my router, but not sure if its actually working correctly. I am completely at a loss. Any advise would be helpful. I do not have a seacond router to test. I am using a TP Link Archer AX6000 router. I thought about flashing it with OpenWRT, but they dont support my router.

I have rebooted both router, and server. I am running on windows 11. Running the PC as headless. I have had same issue running TrueNas Scale on it as well. I would be willing to allow a remote view to go through all settings if someone was willing to double check everything.

Thanks

Server Version#: 1.32.0.6950  
Player Version#: Multiple devices

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### Author: ![JaysPlex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jaysplex/32/281767_2.png) [@JaysPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JaysPlex)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-with-indirect-connection/838927/2 "2023-04-23T20:41:46Z")

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PIA settings  
Add Plex to the split tunneling. It will bypass the VPN and give you a direct connection. Assuming everything else is setup properly ofc

 ![Screenshot (2275)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/5/5/3/5532b145ea33873f9b995337ef28fd16585803ec.png)

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### Author: ![ThePizzaNinja86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecb155/32.png) [@ThePizzaNinja86](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ThePizzaNinja86)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-with-indirect-connection/838927/3 "2023-04-23T21:19:27Z")

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I have had that set up before, and here is a screenshot of it set up now. I have been through every walkthrough I can find, adjusted every setting I could find. I have had a couple friends who also run Plex servers remote in to double check settings, and to no avail. My last ditch effort is I have contacted my ISP and put in a ticket to change from a dynamic IP to a static IP. I should have that Monday.

 ![1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/b/4/2/b427cead0963ccb288f3dfdef89ef981c83cf6de.png)  
 ![2](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/c/1/8/c18db00f8a9d68c9e7fc56638f46f0d94afb42d3.png)

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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 22, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-help-with-indirect-connection/838927/4 "2023-07-22T21:20:13Z")

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