Plex server/client without WAN

General Discussions
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Hello
Is it possible to configure the rasplex and/or the PMS to work on the LAN in case of WAN failure ?
By manually setting the ip address of the server in the rasplex conf?
Many thanks

2

Only if you disable secure connections and any user authentication in general. Both require access to plex.tv.

There is a ‘manual server configuration’ in Rasplex where you can input the local IP address of your Plex server.

3

Thanks for reply
You mean I need to :

  • go to general settings to disable secure connection
  • go to general settings to disable user authentication
  • Set the manual server ip configuration

Or I have to do either the 2 first line or the last?

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@Admin-Schugart said:

  • go to general settings to disable secure connection
  • go to general settings to disable user authentication
  • Set the manual server ip configuration

Or I have to do either the 2 first line or the last?

All of these.
The first two need to be done in the server’s configuration.
Settings - Server - Network - ‘Secure Connections’ = DISable
Settings > Server > Network > ‘List of networks that are allowed without auth’ = network address of your local network e.g. 192.168.1.0/24
restart the server for these to take effect

And if you have a second user account created for your kids, you cannot use it anymore. Because the server simply gives out any media file without authentication now.

5

Ok thanks I will keep this conf for backup in case of WAN failure only