I have recently started using Plex Connect on my ATV 3. It was all working fine and the install guide worked well but i had to restart my mac and since then when i attempt to boot plex either manually or using the daemon tool it says port 53 is already in use.
Firstly, how do i clear Port 53. I have looked at various terminal commands that display what is showing what is in the port, and i cant see a process. Secondly how does something fill a port? Forgive my ignorance, I am new to this sort of thing.
Above is the response on terminal - what does this mean? I have no icon on my mac to indicate the software is running. I did before the initial shut down.
You are using the bash plist which loads PlexConnect during boot for you automatically. Restart OS X and see if your aTV works, you should be using the plist or starting plexconnect manually not both.
I have done that, it doesn't boot. There is no icon to indicate it is running. On my ATV the app works but says there is no library. If i then go for a manual boot on my mac, it says port 53 already in use.
Daemon: It's a process on your system, it doesn't need an icon nor a window. Additionally it's started at system boot without user action. If the "sudo...grep..." line answers like "5150com.plex.plexconnect.bash", PlexConnect itself is running fine. See WIKI for some more details.
But then PlexConnect is "just" a connector app to Plex or PlexMediaServer (hence the name...). You might have to run the latter manually - depending on it's settings - to be able to see/browse/use your local library.
