Regarding last weeks plex outage why could I not still use it in home

[JuiceWSA]

… and here is a detailed User post (VERY Detailed) regarding using Plex while the internet is out - which also works while Plex.tv is down as it turns out:

[HowTo] Use Plex with No Internet

I’ve seen far too many posts regarding “can’t connect to Plex with no internet”, and an uprising/outcry always ensues. It eventually settles down, but the lack of single point resources can be frustrating. I’ve been there, no internet - can’t google anything from a computer so a phone will have to do, but navigating through results and trying “solutions” can be daunting. I’m creating this How-To to help alleviate those posts and help everyone access their servers when the net is down. Couple of …

Hat’s off to @sekthree for the community contribution.