Using apps on Apple TV, when PlexConnect NOT running/sleeping?

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PlexConnect is running on my Mac Mini and works like a charm! 

 

However, I allow my Mac Mini to go to sleep.

 

- Is there a workaround to keep using my Apple TV Apps (Netflix for instance) when my Mac Mini of PlexConnect itself is down? or;

- Is there a way to setup a fall-back DNS server for my Apple TV?

 

This way I can enjoy both worlds AND allow my Mac Mini to be eco-friendy! :)

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Set your DNS back to automatic? Doesn’t plexconnect forward all the other DNS requests to the appletv?

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There are basically 3 options:

  1. Install PlexConnect on a machine that is up and running 100% of the time
  2. Use a Tomato router (see post https://forums.plex.tv/topic/70767-using-dnsmasqiptables-to-redirect-dnshttp-traffic-on-tomato/?hl=iptables)
  3. Change the aTV DNS to auto if none of the above is possible, and back to manual when PMS content is needed

In my own case I use option #1 (using my NAS), but I would use option #2 if I had a capable router.

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You could use a old jail broken device to host plexconnect as well with airplane mode :wink: There is a lot of options but I think a rPI is the cheapest afaik as a always on plexconnect host.

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It's a shame my Airport Extreme doesn't support advanced DNS rules and setting.

For now I stick with the manual DNS settings toggle on the aTV, maybe in de future there will be an Raspberry Pi.

Thx!!

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4th option: If you have a ATV2 you can jailbreak it and remove the need for DNS redirection and hijacking another app.