# Not seeing media server - I think

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-seeing-media-server-i-think/106951>\
**Category:** Apps & Creations\
**Created:** [June 23, 2015, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-seeing-media-server-i-think/106951 "2015-06-23T21:08:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![HillsideClapton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/71c47a/32.png) [@HillsideClapton](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HillsideClapton)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-seeing-media-server-i-think/106951/1 "2015-06-23T21:08:09Z")

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I've just installed ver 5 on my 256MB PI ( ver 6 wouldn't boot - I might have another go on another SD card) and although I get an ip address and I can connect an login to plex&nbsp; - I can't see any of the media on my plex media server.

I only get the option to "watch later" or search in the menu.

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I can ping the rasplex pi from the media server (windows 7) and within media server plex I can see the name "plexhomethreate on rapl" - which I can disconnect as the only option.

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I've tried turning off windows firewall for the local network&nbsp; - no joy.

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I did initially see some media when I first installed rasplex but after powering it up for the 2nd time I see nothing, I've tried to reset everything back to defaults but no joy.

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Suggestions ?

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David

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**Author:** ![KnightOrc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/knightorc/32/4373_2.png) [@KnightOrc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/KnightOrc)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-seeing-media-server-i-think/106951/2 "2015-06-23T21:09:31Z")

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RasPlex doesn't work on 256MB Pi's, sorry.

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**Author:** ![HillsideClapton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/71c47a/32.png) [@HillsideClapton](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HillsideClapton)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2015, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-seeing-media-server-i-think/106951/3 "2015-06-24T12:32:58Z")

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Hmmm.. .thanks for the reply.

I thought that although the 512MB PI was recommended&nbsp; - I didn't see anything about the old 256 not running rasplex.&nbsp; Perhaps this should be made clearer on the home page.

Still&nbsp; - this might be the final reason that I need to give&nbsp;to upgrade to a PI-2 :-)

Thanks

David.

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**Author:** ![KnightOrc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/knightorc/32/4373_2.png) [@KnightOrc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/KnightOrc)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-seeing-media-server-i-think/106951/4 "2015-06-24T15:18:42Z")

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RPi2 is a very capable system for running RasPlex, the quad core CPU and 1Gig memory certainly do give it a major boost.

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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, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-seeing-media-server-i-think/106951/5 "2020-01-08T19:00:36Z")

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