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AppleTV 3 - 7.2(7512)
DNS - 192.168.0.199
PlexConnect & PMS device IP - 192.168.0.199 on Windows 10 Pro 64bit
PMS Version - 0.9.12.19
PlexConnect version - 0.5-dev-101215

Settings.cfg
[PlexConnect] enable_plexgdm = False ip_pms = 192.168.0.199 port_pms = 32401 enable_dnsserver = True port_dnsserver = 53 ip_dnsmaster = 8.8.8.8 prevent_atv_update = True enable_plexconnect_autodetect = False ip_plexconnect = 192.168.0.199 hosttointercept = trailers.apple.com port_webserver = 80 enable_webserver_ssl = True port_ssl = 443 certfile = ./assets/certificates/trailers.pem allow_gzip_atv = False allow_gzip_pmslocal = False allow_gzip_pmsremote = True loglevel = Normal logpath = .

http://pastebin.com/teR3Yuj5

I’ve been using PlexConnect without issue for the past 6 months, but suddenly I can’t get it to work anymore. I can still access my Plex locally or remotely via the Android app, but every time I tried to use my aTV, after a moment it says there are “No Plex Library Sections Available”.

I tried changing the settings.cfg to force my local IP to see if that was causing the problems. I’ve also tried reinstalling PlexConnect, rebooting my computer, aTV, and my router to no avail. I’m stuck watching now via my Chromecast, but my housemates are technically inept making that a less than ideal solution for them.

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Experiencing the exact same symptoms and have made basically the same attempts at resolution.

AppleTV 3 - 7.2(7512)
DNS - 10.0.0.4
PlexConnect & PMS device IP - 10.0.0.4 on OS X 10.11.2
PMS Version - 0.9.15.1
PlexConnect Version: 0.5-dev-101215

settings.cfg:

[PlexConnect]
enable_plexgdm = True
ip_pms = 10.0.0.4
port_pms = 32400
enable_dnsserver = True
port_dnsserver = 53
ip_dnsmaster = 168.1.79.229
prevent_atv_update = True
enable_plexconnect_autodetect = True
ip_plexconnect = 0.0.0.0
hosttointercept = trailers.apple.com
port_webserver = 80
enable_webserver_ssl = True
port_ssl = 443
certfile = ./assets/certificates/trailers.pem
allow_gzip_atv = False
allow_gzip_pmslocal = False
allow_gzip_pmsremote = True
loglevel = Normal
logpath = .

http://pastebin.com/my91ggjx

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Poesy: Your PMS got its local IP changed recently? From 10.8… to 192.168…
Unfortunately plex.tv still remembers the 10.8… address as well, which - for some reason - is picked up by PlexConnect (yeah, the discovery process still needs some improvement - anyone to re-code the process from aTV4/PlexConnectApp to python?).

In the PMS/plex.tv settings, go to “Devices”, then remove your PMS from the list. After that do a PMS republish and/or re-sign. The hope is that this would get rid of the “bad” IP, thus allowing your PMS to be talked to.

IainBest: If yours really is the same issue, try the same. Otherwise please post a log with loglevel=“High”.

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Removing my device and then setting it back up again seemed to have done the trick. I had to log out from the aTV again after doing it, but it works like a charm again!

My local IP hasn’t changed at all in months though, so I have no idea what caused things to get all confused. Oh well, thanks!

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Removing and reading my server fixed the problem. My PMS IP hasn’t changed in months either.

Thanks for assistance baa!

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Digging out a somewhat old thread…

The issue described here should have been resolved with the changes made today. PlayConnect will now check every given connection (not only one per PMS), accepting the fastest as valid.

I know, we had numerous posts about that… so everyone feel free to download the latest, test the stuff and respond with your results!