I understand the need for it when adding new devices, particularly if not on the same local network as your server, but it’s really quite annoying that of the net goes down, no one in the house can play the content on my own server! We already have seperate settings for local and remote stream quality, we have private server IP address and port options. I don’t see why we shouldnt be allowed to play our own content without the internet at home!
Guys, for or against, I’d like to hear your reasons.
Not sure this poll is fair, because if I am not mistaken, it is only required if you are using Plex Home, and the reason for that is it has to authenticate your Plex Pass.
@jkalland said:
Not sure this poll is fair, because if I am not mistaken, it is only required if you are using Plex Home, and the reason for that is it has to authenticate your Plex Pass.
No thats not true… I only recently got the Plex Pass when it was offered at 50% off … prior to that I had issues with plex not finding my server until I configured my plex login info.
@jkalland said:
Not sure this poll is fair, because if I am not mistaken, it is only required if you are using Plex Home, and the reason for that is it has to authenticate your Plex Pass.
Yes I am. I wasn’t to begin with, but I have my shows, my partner has hers, and my son has his that we all like to watch, and track. So I set up their own logins.
Then the first time the net went down, no plex.
Let me make it clear, I have no issue with online authentication, the first time a new user or device is added. Makes perfect sense. What I don’t understand is why once it has been authenticated, it needs to be repeatedly, in fact every time that same device / ip / login has to be rechecked / reauthenticated.
My server already tracks all devices / logins / ips. Once online authenticated, it should be enough.
It’s really frustrating that the net goes down and I can’t access my own local content as per normal and I think as a life time member it’s a reasonable request that LAN connections only should be able to be treated this way.
If we really must, then add the option of purchasing a seperate license to do it this way. I’m sure I can’t be the only household that would appreciate it.
This is a major problem for us as our internet is not very reliable (and we have no competition). Home Theater worked just fine without internet, but we finally switched to Plex Media Player due to incompatibility issues and now we can’t use Plex any time our 'net is down.
I live in a shared house where the internet goes down from time to time. So when the internet goes down I appreciate I cant access my remote server at a different location, however the 2nd server which is on site when the internet goes down should not go down. Current set up forces me to tether my phone to computer running local Plex server in-order to watch local (LAN) Plex server. - Reason i voted for No.
Secure Connections need DNS to be available to translate the Secure Connections url for the server
Unlike much of what Plex has done recently the “requirement” for internet access make sense exactly the way it is now.
It is NOT required for simple use of Plex or watching content locally but it is required for the “Home” features that need authentication to work. As far as prior authentication goes I suppose there “could” be a time span set where you get the benefits without further authenticating for that time but I really do not see the need for that added complication but I do not use the “home” features so my ideas may not fit what other people need.
I get the secure connections thing. But for outside connections ONLY.
My issue is why do I have a local plex server, and plex clients on every local device (be it console, pc, tablet, phone, FireTV, whatever), but if the internet is out my entire plex infrastucture is DOA.
IMO there should be a plex server option (supported in all clients) that allows access from the local subnet without external authentication. The server knows each user’s 4-digit pin, if the client is on the same local subnet and sends the correct pin that should be enough authentication.
