G'Day,

 

I am lucky that my UnRaid server is actually running fine, but friends are having problems accessing Plex remotely. I can access it through Docker no problem, and I can access the server over the LAN but anyone trying to access the server remotely cant connect as Plex doesn't connect to the internet.

 

The question I have is this...is there a way to install the Plex server software from the root prompt or though the terminal?

43 minutes ago, KMilburn said:

but anyone trying to access the server remotely cant connect as Plex doesn't connect to the internet

Have you set up remote access in your Plex Server and are you forwarding the appropriate port in your router?

 

first plex must be on host connections settings in the docker and then you must forward your ports to plex's specific ip address which is the unraid ip address 

i use a separate external port for my plex but most users should just forward 32400 and just use that

after you have fixed all your settings and port forwards then enable the remote access

I use my plex via 2 connections through 2 pfsense routers and its chaotic but works fine once you get it all set right, my PLEX library is also quite vast LOL 

space invader one on youtube is a boss for all this information as well!

but PLEX will only work online via host network settings therefore it will end up with the same ip address as UNRAID just different ports.

My system is Jackett sonarr radarr lidarr into DelugeVPN then to the PLEX directory after again spaceinvaderone has all the setups for this i cannot take any credit and I also use all BinHex containers hes got the best goods

Edited September 14, 20223 yr by SundarNET
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6 hours ago, SundarNET said:

but PLEX will only work online via host network settings therefore it will end up with the same ip address as UNRAID just different ports

Not true.  I have my Plex server with a static IP address on a docker container VLAN (br0.3 not host or bridge) which is a completely different subnet than the host unRAID server.  Remote via Internet and all other access works great.

 

How pfsense may impact that I do not know as I do not use pfsense.

Edited September 14, 20223 yr by Hoopster

theoretically that should work yes but not in my network and yes probably pfsense blocking non DHCP IP addresses

but for somme reason my system wont issue an ip address to the PLEX docker unless its in host mode and is then using the unraid Os IP which works fine

also I think KMilburn isnt that savvy  gotta try to KISS it for him  

havent gone down the VLAN road in UNRAID yet its too annoying to have to shut down the array to change network settings and dont need it in my unraid setup, but do profusley use vLAN tagging in my main network for running 2 incoming modems to load balance in pfsense for nice n fast internet 'here in Australia we are lucky to get 50 megabit on one line so i double up everywhere and load balance

Edited September 14, 20223 yr by SundarNET
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How come my plex docker no longer has a Remote Access setting?  All it has is the online PLEX media BS.