UnRaid Server - allow local connections Unauthenticated

Plex Media Server
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I have Plex installed on my unRaid server and will be without internet for some unknown period of time… until they re-string the cable line where a tree recently removed it.

I was trying to change the server settings to allow local connections without authentication so at least we can watch Plex content in the house. Since the server cant see the internet, I’m not having to do this manually if i can.

I did read at https://www.howtogeek.com/303282/how-to-use-plex-media-server-without-internet-access/

There is a configuration/preferences file that contains “allowedNetworks” and adding the range “192.168.68.1/255.255.255.0” will let any local address work.

Then I see for Linux installed plex the preferences / settings are in “Preferences.xml”

I found that file on unRaid, but nothing within it for “allowednetworks”

So… does anyone know how to manually change Plex on UnRaid to allow local connections without authentication?

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See Advanced, Hidden Server Settings.

Search for allowedNetworks.

Also: [HowTo] Use Plex with No Internet

Note that any clients allowed without authorization have full Plex server owner authority. They can change server settings, etc. They can also see all libraries and all media. Any restrictions based on ratings, etc are not enforced.

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As far as I understand that setting you don’t need to change that setting. If you leave it empty this will apply:

By default, only the network subnet on which the server is located is considered to be “local” (which is appropriate for the vast majority of users).

In addition there’s access without authentication. Add the range of your local IP here. Our is:

192.168.178.0/24