# Using Plex Without Internet Connection

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-plex-without-internet-connection/627281>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [August 26, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-plex-without-internet-connection/627281 "2020-08-26T01:58:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Andrew1Downs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e495f1/32.png) [@Andrew1Downs](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Andrew1Downs)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-plex-without-internet-connection/627281/1 "2020-08-26T01:58:30Z")

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How can I set up my server to where it only needs my router on and running. I’d like to be able to use it without having an internet connection as my internet tends to go out a lot.

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**Author:** ![beckfield](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/beckfield/32/7227_2.png) [@beckfield](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beckfield)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-plex-without-internet-connection/627281/2 "2020-08-26T03:21:27Z")

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> [@\[HowTo\] Use Plex with No Internet](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-use-plex-with-no-internet/383325):
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> I’ve seen far too many posts regarding “can’t connect to Plex with no internet”, and an uprising/outcry always ensues. It eventually settles down, but the lack of single point resources can be frustrating. I’ve been there, no internet - can’t google anything from a computer so a phone will have to do, but navigating through results and trying “solutions” can be daunting. I’m creating this How-To to help alleviate those posts and help everyone access their servers when the net is down. Couple of …

Here’s another walk-through that has some good information:

> **[How to Use Plex Media Server Without Internet Access](https://www.howtogeek.com/303282/how-to-use-plex-media-server-without-internet-access/)**
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> Plex can work without an internet connection, but you'll want to set it up ahead of time.

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**Author:** ![Andrew1Downs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e495f1/32.png) [@Andrew1Downs](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Andrew1Downs)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-plex-without-internet-connection/627281/3 "2020-08-26T03:58:00Z")

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That is definitely quite a tutorial! I will definitely try to set all of this up in the morning! Thanks for your help my guy.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-plex-without-internet-connection/627281/4 "2020-11-24T03:58:11Z")

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