# Network traffic from PMS to RasPlex when idle

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/network-traffic-from-pms-to-rasplex-when-idle/111417>\
**Category:** Apps & Creations\
**Created:** [August 12, 2015, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/network-traffic-from-pms-to-rasplex-when-idle/111417 "2015-08-12T11:01:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Spippo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@Spippo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Spippo)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2015, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/network-traffic-from-pms-to-rasplex-when-idle/111417/1 "2015-08-12T11:01:50Z")

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Hi all,

I see a decent network traffic (5Mbit/s) when I’m not watching anything, the RasPlex is idle for hours and the TV is off for hours.  
Is this normal?  
What is it doing? And how can I prevent this (without shuting down the RasPlex)?

Kind regards

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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:** [August 12, 2015, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/network-traffic-from-pms-to-rasplex-when-idle/111417/2 "2015-08-12T11:20:05Z")

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Yes its normal, continuous interaction between Rasplex and PMS, checkout the logs and you see whats happening. It’s the same with all Plex clients if they are left on.

Regards

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**Author:** ![Spippo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@Spippo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Spippo)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2015, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/network-traffic-from-pms-to-rasplex-when-idle/111417/3 "2015-08-12T11:28:34Z")

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I can imagine that some traffic is going on between them. But 5Mbit/s is a bit much, I would assume…  
Which logs should I checkout for details? On the PMS or on the Pi?

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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:** [August 12, 2015, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/network-traffic-from-pms-to-rasplex-when-idle/111417/4 "2015-08-12T11:33:08Z")

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On the RPi, in .plexht/temp, file is plexhometheater.log

Regards

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**Author:** ![Spippo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@Spippo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Spippo)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2015, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/network-traffic-from-pms-to-rasplex-when-idle/111417/5 "2015-08-12T11:50:24Z")

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Thanks,  
looking into them…

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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:** [January 8, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/network-traffic-from-pms-to-rasplex-when-idle/111417/6 "2020-01-08T19:03:02Z")

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