# Remote access without port forwarding **URL:** \ **Category:** Remote Access\ **Created:** [December 20, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access-without-port-forwarding/823546 "2022-12-20T20:00:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dino\_cat\_rhino\_bat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eada6e/32.png) [@dino\_cat\_rhino\_bat](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dino_cat_rhino_bat)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access-without-port-forwarding/823546/1 "2022-12-20T20:00:27Z")
I recently switched from AT&T fiber optic to T-Mobile 5G home internet because we moved to an area where T-Mobile is the only option. Since making this change, I’ve been unable to access my Plex Media server. I used to be able to access it using port 32400 on AT&T, but that isn’t working now. I’m wondering if anyone else has had success connecting a Plex Media server to T-Mobile 5G internet and if so, how did you do it. I saw that there are some VPNs that don’t require port forwarding, and I would really appreciate any help or suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access-without-port-forwarding/823546/2 "2022-12-20T22:22:32Z")
Mobile carriers use CG-NAT addressing, which is incompatible with Plex remote access. It places the server in a double-NAT situation. You need to find a VPN that supports port-forwarding and a unique, publicly available IPv4 address. The address does not need to be static, but must be unique to your VPN. ---
**Author:** ![dino\_cat\_rhino\_bat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eada6e/32.png) [@dino\_cat\_rhino\_bat](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dino_cat_rhino_bat)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access-without-port-forwarding/823546/3 "2022-12-20T23:02:51Z")
I saw twingate doesn’t require port-forwarding and it looks like they have a tutorial for Plex. Have you used this? I’ve never heard of this product. https://www.twingate.com/blog/plex-media-server/ ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access-without-port-forwarding/823546/4 "2022-12-20T23:07:55Z")
Have not heard of it before. Give it a shot. Would be great if it works. A lot of people are looking for a reliable remote access solution that works with CGNAT networks. ---
**Author:** ![anon18523487](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@anon18523487](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anon18523487)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access-without-port-forwarding/823546/6 "2022-12-22T08:41:22Z")
I have not heard of Twingate either, but from the instructions it sounds like it acts as a DDNS so they handle the port forwarding for you. However, it looks like it needs a regular IPv4 address to work. I don’t think that would be a solution for CG-NAT, but you can give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2023, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access-without-port-forwarding/823546/7 "2023-03-22T08:41:52Z")
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