PlexConnect not finding Plex server

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  • Your ATV model (2 or 3) and firmware version: aTV 3 Firmware 7.0.4

  • The DNS server set on the ATV (found under the ATV settings > general > network > DNS): 192.168.1.102

  • The local IP address of the device that PlexConnect is installed on: 192.168.1.102

  • The device and operating system (including version number) that PlexConnect is installed on: Windows 8 x64 PC

  • The device and operating system (including version number) that the Plex media server (PMS) is installed on: Windows 8 x64 PC

  • The Plex media server (PMS) version number you are running (do not put 'latest'): Version 0.9.9.5

  • The local IP address of the device that the Plex media server (PMS) is installed on: 192.168.1.102

  • The PlexConnect version number. If using Github source then a time and date of download (look at the creation date of the folder) and if you are using any non-standard setup e.g. Plexify or a fork. Downloaded on 3/5/2014

Here are the settings; I have also tried default settings with plexgdm on 
[PlexConnect]
enable_plexgdm = False
ip_pms = 0.0.0.0
port_pms = 32400
enable_dnsserver = True
port_dnsserver = 53
ip_dnsmaster = 8.8.8.8
prevent_atv_update = True
enable_plexconnect_autodetect = True
ip_plexconnect = 0.0.0.0
hosttointercept = trailers.apple.com
port_webserver = 80
enable_webserver_ssl = True
port_ssl = 443
certfile = ./assets/certificates/trailers.pem
loglevel = High
logpath = .
 
Python Version 2.7.3
 
The log shows that plexgdm never does anything doesn't attempt to even find a server.
please help!
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https://github.com/iBaa/PlexConnect/wiki/How-to-report-an-issue

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The plexgdm process was moved awhile ago to happen when you go to trailers not when the plexconnect.py process is first started.


Does not look like you have gone this far based on the log.

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Sorry, here's a new log with an attempt to connect to trailers. My buddy has the same setup on linux and noticed that the plexgdm process never started.

02:42:47 PlexConnect: started: 02:42:47
02:42:47 PlexConnect: Version: 0.3.1+
02:42:47 PlexConnect: Python: 2.7.3 (default, Apr 10 2012, 23:31:26) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)]
02:42:47 PlexConnect: Host OS: win32
02:42:47 Settings: getsetting enable_plexconnect_autodetect=True
02:42:47 PlexConnect: IP_self: 192.168.1.102
02:42:47 Settings: getsetting hosttointercept=trailers.apple.com
02:42:47 Settings: getsetting enable_dnsserver=True
02:42:47 DNSServer: started: 02:42:47
02:42:47 Settings: getsetting port_dnsserver=53
02:42:47 Settings: getsetting ip_dnsmaster=8.8.8.8
02:42:47 Settings: getsetting prevent_atv_update=True
02:42:47 DNSServer: ***
02:42:47 DNSServer: DNSServer: Serving DNS on 192.168.1.102 port 53.
02:42:47 DNSServer: intercept: ['trailers.apple.com'] => 192.168.1.102
02:42:47 DNSServer: restrain: ['mesu.apple.com', 'appldnld.apple.com', 'appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net'] => 127.0.0.1
02:42:47 DNSServer: forward other to higher level DNS: 8.8.8.8
02:42:47 DNSServer: ***
02:42:47 WebServer: started: 02:42:47
02:42:47 Settings: getsetting port_webserver=80
02:42:47 WebServer: ***
02:42:47 WebServer: WebServer: Serving HTTP on 192.168.1.102 port 80.
02:42:47 WebServer: ***
02:42:47 ATVSettings: init class CATVSettings
02:42:47 ATVSettings: load settings
02:42:47 Settings: getsetting enable_webserver_ssl=True
02:42:47 WebServer: started: 02:42:47
02:42:47 Settings: getsetting port_ssl=443
02:42:47 Settings: getsetting certfile=./assets/certificates/trailers.pem
02:42:47 Settings: getsetting certfile=./assets/certificates/trailers.pem
02:42:47 WebServer: ***
02:42:47 WebServer: WebServer: Serving HTTPS on 192.168.1.102 port 443.
02:42:47 WebServer: ***
02:43:45 DNSServer: DNS request received!
02:43:45 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.139', 56528)
02:43:45 DNSServer: Domain: www.apple.com
02:43:45 DNSServer: ***forward request
02:43:45 DNSServer: -> DNS response from higher level
02:43:54 DNSServer: DNS request received!
02:43:54 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.139', 59604)
02:43:54 DNSServer: Domain: p53-buy.itunes.apple.com
02:43:54 DNSServer: ***forward request
02:43:54 DNSServer: -> DNS response from higher level
02:43:57 DNSServer: DNS request received!
02:43:57 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.139', 63553)
02:43:57 DNSServer: Domain: trailers.apple.com
02:43:57 DNSServer: ***intercept request
02:43:57 DNSServer: -> DNS response: 192.168.1.102
02:44:05 DNSServer: DNS request received!
02:44:05 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.139', 54736)
02:44:05 DNSServer: Domain: appletv.vevo.com
02:44:05 DNSServer: ***forward request
02:44:05 DNSServer: -> DNS response from higher level
02:44:06 DNSServer: DNS request received!
02:44:06 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.139', 50604)
02:44:06 DNSServer: Domain: api.vevo.com
02:44:06 DNSServer: ***forward request
02:44:06 DNSServer: -> DNS response from higher level
02:44:07 DNSServer: DNS request received!
02:44:07 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.139', 61266)
02:44:07 DNSServer: Domain: b.scorecardresearch.com
02:44:07 DNSServer: ***forward request
02:44:07 DNSServer: -> DNS response from higher level
02:44:09 DNSServer: DNS request received!
02:44:09 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.139', 55568)
02:44:09 DNSServer: Domain: www.vevo.com
02:44:09 DNSServer: ***forward request
02:44:09 DNSServer: -> DNS response from higher level
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It might be...

- an issue with your certs. Did you install the correct openssl version (Win8, 64bit...)?

- an issue with your firewall. Did you add in-/outgoing rules for python?

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