Server Version#: 1.30.0.6442 Player Version#: Hello, After reading every thread I can find on the topic, I’m still stuck. We recently set up a new Nighthawk Router/Mesh system in the house. Everything went smoothly, and Plex still had no issues. I went into the router the next day to set up port…

Are you using the local IP address of your server machine during the procedure? You must NOT use a domain name. Is the IP range of your local network in one of the designated ranges for “private” use? Try this registry file instead: [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Plex, Inc.\Plex Media Server\PlexOn…

Shut down Plex server using its trask tray icon. Go into the Plex data folder , into the subfolder Cache and delete the file cert-v2.p12 Perform this procedure: You need to reclaim your server, but don't dare to touch the Windows Registry Make sure not to use any 3rd-party firewall or anti virus s…

Unfortunately neither method worked. Method 1 resulted in: We found an installed PMS, so far, so good PMS Name detected as: TacoBell PMS detected as been claimed PMS owner detected as: Start login towards plex.tv We encountered an error! Status code was:Unauthorized Please try again Method…

The new registry file worked. Thank you for the help!

Some preferences have been reset by this .reg file. If you had intentionally modified them before, you might want to re-check Settings - Server - Remote Access - ‘Show Advanced’ - “ Manually specify public port” You need to re-enable this if you created a manual “port forwarding” in your router c…

Thanks again! So while I can once again claim my server, I’ve noticed that when I login to PlexWeb it’s now an indirect connection. When I try to ‘Manually specify a public port’ for remote access I end up losing access to all my libraries and have to start all over again reclaiming the server. Whe…

Not authorized - You do not have access to this server

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OttoKerner November 28, 2022, 9:28am 8

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