Plex for Apple TV 3 on Windows

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Hey all! This is my first time posting. I've installed Plex on my Windows machine following the guide from "https://github.com~~Install-Guide-Windows" website. Everything seemed to have went smooth, until I ran the program for the first time. The script ran for the first time, I allowed it thru my Windows firewall, but it stops every time at:

 

WebServer: HTTPS on 192.168.0.2 port 443.

WebServer: ***

 

I have PMS running on the machine. I can right click the icon on the Windows Systray, click "Media Manager..." and Plex opens right up in my browser.

 

I also loaded the certs on the pc and the ATV 3, but no luck so far...any help would be greatly appreciated as I'm excited to see this product work.

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It doesn't stop... it waits. For an incoming request from your aTV. Changed the DNS there?

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I did also change the DNS there. I noticed other errors in the script once I tried to connect to the trailers app on the ATV3. I can post the exact output once I'm able to try again this afternoon.

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Please read the “read before posting” sticky and provide all the requested information that is needed to help troubleshoot your issue, it will really help expedite things.

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Thanks f00b4r. I wasn't at the house on my earlier post, but please see below.

* aTV3 w/ firmware 6.0.2
* aTV3 DNS: 192.168.0.2
* PlexConnect 2.7 is installed on a Windows 7 machine. IP: 192.168.0.2
* PMS 0.9.8.18.290 installed on a Windows 7 machine. IP: 192.168.0.2
* Cert copied to "/assets/certificates/trailers.pem" on the Windows machine.
* Profile created on the aTV3 pointing to the cert "http://192.168.0.2/trailers.cer".

The aTV3 shows "Trailers" as "Unavailable" which  from what I've read indicates a cert issue. I followed the directions and it seemed to have worked without issue. Below is what I see when trying to connect (including the cert error)...

16:04:25 PlexConnect: ***
16:04:25 PlexConnect: PlexConnect
16:04:25 PlexConnect: Press CTRL-C to shut down.
16:04:25 PlexConnect: ***
16:04:25 PlexConnect: started: 16:04:25
16:04:25 PlexConnect: Version: 0.3.1+
16:04:25 PlexConnect: Python: 2.7.6 (default, Nov 10 2013, 19:24:18) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)]
16:04:25 PlexConnect: Host OS: win32
16:04:25 PlexConnect: IP_self: 192.168.0.2
16:04:26 DNSServer: started: 16:04:26
16:04:26 WebServer: started: 16:04:2616:04:26 DNSServer: ***
16:04:26 DNSServer: DNSServer: Serving DNS on 192.168.0.2 port 53.
16:04:26 DNSServer: intercept: ['trailers.apple.com'] => 192.168.0.2
16:04:26 DNSServer: restrain: ['mesu.apple.com', 'appldnld.apple.com', 'appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net'] => 127.0.0.1
16:04:26 DNSServer: forward other to higher level DNS: 8.8.8.8
16:04:26 DNSServer: ***

16:04:26 WebServer: ***
16:04:26 WebServer: WebServer: Serving HTTP on 192.168.0.2 port 80.
16:04:26 WebServer: ***
16:04:26 WebServer: started: 16:04:26
16:04:26 WebServer: ***
16:04:26 WebServer: WebServer: Serving HTTPS on 192.168.0.2 port 443.
16:04:26 WebServer: ***
16:04:43 DNSServer: DNS request received!
16:04:43 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.0.9', 55811)
16:04:43 DNSServer: Domain: p17-buy.itunes.apple.com.akadns.net
16:04:43 DNSServer: ***forward request
16:04:43 DNSServer: -> DNS response from higher level
16:04:46 DNSServer: DNS request received!
16:04:46 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.0.9', 60355)
16:04:46 DNSServer: Domain: trailers.apple.com
16:04:46 DNSServer: ***intercept request
16:04:46 DNSServer: -> DNS response: 192.168.0.2

16:22:56 WebServer: serving *.cer: /trailers.cer
16:22:56 WebServer: Failed to access certificate: C:\Program Files\PlexConnect-master\assets\certificates railers.cer
16:23:03 DNSServer: DNS request received!
16:23:03 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.0.9', 59003)
16:23:03 DNSServer: Domain: trailers.apple.com
16:23:03 DNSServer: ***intercept request
16:23:03 DNSServer: -> DNS response: 192.168.0.2

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What’s the contents of your settings.cfg file?

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Setting.cfg.

[PlexConnect]
port_pms = 32400
port_webserver = 80
ip_plexconnect = 0.0.0.0
certfile = C:\Program Files\PlexConnect-master\assets\certificates railers.pem
ip_dnsmaster = 8.8.8.8
loglevel = Normal
enable_dnsserver = True
logpath = .
ip_pms = 192.168.0.2
enable_plexgdm = True
hosttointercept = trailers.apple.com
port_ssl = 443
enable_webserver_ssl = True
prevent_atv_update = True
port_dnsserver = 53
enable_plexconnect_autodetect = True

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What is the name of your PlexConnect folder in program files?

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"C:\Program Files\PlexConnect-master"

PMS is installed in :C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex Media Server"

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Try deleteing the ATV profile and PlexConnect certs and redoing them.

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How do I access my setting.cfg? There file in my plex connect folder but it won’t open in dos

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How do I access my setting.cfg? There file in my plex connect folder but it won't open in dos

just open with notepad

or better install notpad++ so that it understands the carrage returns

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Try deleting the ATV profile and PlexConnect certs and redoing them.

Perfect! Recreated the certs on the Windows machine, added back on the ATV3...and it now reads! I'm now having a new issue when trying to play the movies, but i'll start a new post if needed after doing some more research,

Thanks f00b4r!!

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