Plex Indirect... on Same Network? (and other disconnect issues)

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PS4 Indirect connection solved:
Thanks for the leads in this thread Guys n Girls

  • I have Just set up a New PS4
  • On the same network as my server
  • Conected wirelesly
  • BT Smart Hub 7 (Manual DNS config not allowed)
  • Windows 10 PLEX server

Fix for Indirect connection, slow startup, menu / app hang and disconection / Dropping while Playing.

  1. Configured Google DNS in Windows 10 [How to change DNS settings on your PC running Windows 10 | Windows Central]
  2. Set PLEX server - Settings - Network - Secure connections [Disabled]
  3. Set PLEX server - Settings - Remote Access - Manually specify public port - [32400] - Apply
  4. BT HUB - Checked Port forwarding exists for PLEX 32400
  5. BT HUB - PS4 should have created port rules automatically
  6. Restarted PC and PS4
  7. PLEX PS4 - [User dropdown] - Settings - Main - Alow fallback to Insecure connections [ON]
  8. PLEX PS4 - [User dropdown] - Settings - Manual Servers - Visually confirmed Connection 1& 2 Port = 32400 (connection numbers may vary)
  9. Restarted PC and PS4 for good measure.

I tried many other variations and checks including dedicated VPN Streaming IP but this concise list is simple and reproducable for the hardware setup configuration mentioned. So far Zero issues. :hugs:

Hope this helps some one
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