# Players on same LAN default to transcoding streams **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-windows, android-tv\ **Created:** [May 21, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/players-on-same-lan-default-to-transcoding-streams/717096 "2021-05-21T16:35:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![evane241](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c6cbf5/32.png) [@evane241](https://forums.plex.tv/u/evane241)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/players-on-same-lan-default-to-transcoding-streams/717096/1 "2021-05-21T16:35:20Z")
Server Version#: 1.22.3.4523 Player Version#: 8.17.1.25326 I have a comprehensive LAN network, 100% Unifi hardware from end-to-end. PMS is running on a HyperV Virtual Machine, Windows Server 2019 with teamed NICs. PMS only sees one single network adapter however, which is assigned a static IP on the LAN, Network section of PMS settings configured as follows: ![Screenshot (20)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/9/29656fc76f78669ace4ae17ed6f05efa08fb98cf.jpeg) I have multiple Players, all ethernet connected on the 100.100.100. LAN, all running on newer NVIDIA SHIELD TVs, and ALL default to a 2 Mbps transcoded stream, instead of “Original Quality”. I cannot for the life of me get this to stop, and it’s driving my absolutely nuts. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/players-on-same-lan-default-to-transcoding-streams/717096/2 "2021-05-21T16:48:58Z")
I remember Plex does not particularly like non-RFC-1918 LAN networks. Can you verify Plex is determining streaming within your 100.100.100.0/24 network to be remote (e.g. by checking out the “now playing” details from your server’s dashboard or by removing the remote video quality restriction on one of your Shields to confirm it’ll play in original quality instead of using 2 Mbps)? ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2021, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/players-on-same-lan-default-to-transcoding-streams/717096/3 "2021-05-21T18:02:22Z")
Unsure if this applies to Windows Server 2019, but might be worth checking. Windows 10 Home/Pro has a local/public setting for network interfaces (Settings → Network & Internet → Properties). If set to public, the system is isolated from others on the same network. Plex client connections to a Plex server on such a system connect indirectly, via Plex Relay, and are limited to 2 Mbps for Plex Pass holders (1 Mbps w/o a Plex Pass). As tom80H mentions, monitor playback via the Plex Dashboard. If the connection shows as Indirect, check for a local vs public setting on the network interface in Windows. ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2021, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/players-on-same-lan-default-to-transcoding-streams/717096/4 "2021-05-21T18:17:56Z")
Following up tom80H’s comment on non-RFC-1918 addresses… You’re using an address space reserved for CGNAT, 100.64.0.0/10. See thread below regarding another user who did the same. Ultimate resolution was to re-address the network to be RFC 1918 compliant. If you search the forum for “RFC-1918” you’ll see many postings where people ran into issues when using non-RFC-1918 addressing. > [@Unrecognized domain / IP when connecting to fqdn Carrier NAT space](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unrecognized-domain-ip-when-connecting-to-fqdn-carrier-nat-space/617181): > > I ran into a situation where I was using a non-routable address space, but not RFC-1918. There is a block that I use for my ISP that is reserved for carrier NAT (RFC-6598 100.64.0.0/10). This is also a non-routable space and should probably be added to the ones Plex recognizes. If not at least this post will keep anyone from wasting a day figuring it out. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/players-on-same-lan-default-to-transcoding-streams/717096/5 "2021-08-19T18:18:18Z")
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