# Remote Access **URL:** \ **Category:** Remote Access\ **Created:** [October 19, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access/751759 "2021-10-19T17:56:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![russgs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@russgs](https://forums.plex.tv/u/russgs)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access/751759/1 "2021-10-19T17:56:30Z")
I have never been able to get Remote Access working and I have come to the conclusion that my ISP uses Carrier Grade NAT which makes it impossible to foward ports. I was away from my house today, sitting in a waiting room and thought I would try the Plex App and found I was able to watch a movie i have stored on my NAS (WD My Cloud Home) If Remote Access isn’t enabled, why was I able to view my content ?? ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access/751759/2 "2021-10-20T06:49:02Z")
Accessing via Plex Relay, which tunnels the stream through a server at Plex. The stream is limited to 2 Mbps (1 Mbps w/o a Plex Pass). You can monitor playback via [Plex Dashboard](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200871837-status-and-dashboard/#toc-1) → Now Playing. Plex Relay connections show up as Indirect, instead of Remote or Local. > **[Accessing a Server through Relay | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/216766168-accessing-a-server-through-relay/)** > > One of the most important features of Plex is the ability to let you access your content whenever you want... ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access/751759/3 "2022-01-18T06:49:03Z")
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