# Plex server issue - Unable to connect SOLVED

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-issue-unable-to-connect-solved/819017>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-qnap\
**Created:** [November 18, 2022, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-issue-unable-to-connect-solved/819017 "2022-11-18T08:52:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 19, 2022, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-issue-unable-to-connect-solved/819017/7 "2022-11-19T11:41:25Z")

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> [@(Re-)Claiming a QNAP Plex Media Server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/re-claiming-a-qnap-plex-media-server/806674):
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> (Re-)Claiming a QNAP based Plex Media Server: Note: When browsing towards your QNAP, you need to use the IP Address of it. If in doubt, you can see it in QFinder [image] [Check server status](#Status)[Claiming PMS](#Claim)[Claiming PMS via a browser Normal](#ClaimBrowser)[Claiming PMS via a browser Remote (SSH Tunnel)](#ClaimBrowserRemote)[Claiming PMS via 3rd. Party](#Claimit)[Claim PMS via another 3rd. Party script](#Claimit2)PMS Status Before we start, we need to make sure that the Plex Media Server (PMS) is not claimed To check, browse to http://\<IP\_OF…

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