CDLehner Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Sorry; not that familiar with port forwarding. Quote Link to comment
interwebtech Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Sorry; not that familiar with port forwarding. This may not be necessary. Plex tries to do it for you (worked with my FIOs router). You only need to manually do this if your server can't be reached from the outside by the mothership at plex.tv. See pic. If you have the green checkmark on Remote Access, you are golden. Quote Link to comment
interwebtech Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Sorry; where's this? 8. Save and start Plex docker. perform basic initialization steps (i.e. sign in, setup preferences, etc.). Don't forget to set your transcode dir in Plex to /transcode Plex server settings (PMS webui). May need to enable Advanced View to see it. Quote Link to comment
CDLehner Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Thanks. I'm going to try the 'manually specify'; and if that doesn't work...I see there are instructions, for setting up the port forwarding. Quote Link to comment
Bjonness406 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Sorry; where's this? 8. Save and start Plex docker. perform basic initialization steps (i.e. sign in, setup preferences, etc.). Don't forget to set your transcode dir in Plex to /transcode In Plex, Settings (top right corner) > Server > Transcoder > Show advanced > Transcoder temporary directory > set it to "/transcode" What router do you have? Maybe I or someone else can help Have you tried pressing retry a couple of times to see if that works? Quote Link to comment
Squid Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Also, if you have a router behind a router (eg: something like an Asus router behind your DSL Modem (if your modem has multiple ethernet ports or supports WiFi, then it has a router integrated into it), then you've got to stick your modem into "bridge mode" Quote Link to comment
CDLehner Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Sorry; where's this? 8. Save and start Plex docker. perform basic initialization steps (i.e. sign in, setup preferences, etc.). Don't forget to set your transcode dir in Plex to /transcode In Plex, Settings (top right corner) > Server > Transcoder > Show advanced > Transcoder temporary directory > set it to "/transcode" What router do you have? Maybe I or someone else can help Have you tried pressing retry a couple of times to see if that works? OK?? I have an Xfinity (Comcast) wireless router. Quote Link to comment
CDLehner Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Also, if you have a router behind a router (eg: something like an Asus router behind your DSL Modem (if your modem has multiple ethernet ports or supports WiFi, then it has a router integrated into it), then you've got to stick your modem into "bridge mode" I don't have a router behind a router. This is the PLEX help... Quote Link to comment
interwebtech Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 In Plex, go to Settings, then server, what do you see next to Remote Access on the left side? Is there a green check mark? If so you already have forwarding setup. Most recent vintage routers can take Plex's suggestion on ports automatically. Quote Link to comment
CDLehner Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 In Plex, go to Settings, then server, what do you see next to Remote Access on the left side? Is there a green check mark? If so you already have forwarding setup. Most recent vintage routers can take Plex's suggestion on ports automatically. No (post #178). I've skimmed through the 80-page user manual, of my Cisco DPC3941T; and can't find anything...about UPnP or NAT-PMP, as PLEX suggests. Quote Link to comment
CDLehner Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 I guess I could call Comcast; tell them what I want to do? Quote Link to comment
CDLehner Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Found this...on UPnP? Quote Link to comment
JonathanM Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I've skimmed through the 80-page user manual, of my Cisco DPC3941T; and can't find anything...about UPnP or NAT-PMP, as PLEX suggests. http://screenshots.portforward.com/routers/Cisco/DPC3941T_-_XFINITY/Port_Forwarding.htm Quote Link to comment
CDLehner Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 I've skimmed through the 80-page user manual, of my Cisco DPC3941T; and can't find anything...about UPnP or NAT-PMP, as PLEX suggests. http://screenshots.portforward.com/routers/Cisco/DPC3941T_-_XFINITY/Port_Forwarding.htm Well yes; I posted a screen shot, of port forwarding...but like I don't know the 'common service', service name, service type? Besides...the PLEX troubleshooting, made it sound like port-forwarding was really unnecessary, with most "modern" routers; and like steps 2, 3, 4 should be tried first? Quote Link to comment
interwebtech Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 turn on UPnP. Reboot router. Then back in Plex try "retry" button see if it sticks now. Quote Link to comment
mr-hexen Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 turn on UPnP. Reboot router. Then back in Plex try "retry" button see if it sticks now. If you do this, and after some time you find you loose remote connection you will have to resort to manually forwarding the port. Quote Link to comment
mr-hexen Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I've skimmed through the 80-page user manual, of my Cisco DPC3941T; and can't find anything...about UPnP or NAT-PMP, as PLEX suggests. http://screenshots.portforward.com/routers/Cisco/DPC3941T_-_XFINITY/Port_Forwarding.htm Well yes; I posted a screen shot, of port forwarding...but like I don't know the 'common service', service name, service type? Besides...the PLEX troubleshooting, made it sound like port-forwarding was really unnecessary, with most "modern" routers; and like steps 2, 3, 4 should be tried first? Service Name: PLEX Type: TCP/UDP is fine Server IP: Your unraid IP Start Port: 32400 End Port: 32400 Connected Device: Ignore this, its to populate 'Server IP' Then log back into the plex interface and set "Manually Foward Port" and check the box and type 32400. Quote Link to comment
CDLehner Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 I've skimmed through the 80-page user manual, of my Cisco DPC3941T; and can't find anything...about UPnP or NAT-PMP, as PLEX suggests. http://screenshots.portforward.com/routers/Cisco/DPC3941T_-_XFINITY/Port_Forwarding.htm Well yes; I posted a screen shot, of port forwarding...but like I don't know the 'common service', service name, service type? Besides...the PLEX troubleshooting, made it sound like port-forwarding was really unnecessary, with most "modern" routers; and like steps 2, 3, 4 should be tried first? Service Name: PLEX Type: TCP/UDP is fine Server IP: Your unraid IP Start Port: 32400 End Port: 32400 Connected Device: Ignore this, its to populate 'Server IP' Then log back into the plex interface and set "Manually Foward Port" and check the box and type 32400. Common service? Quote Link to comment
CDLehner Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 turn on UPnP. Reboot router. Then back in Plex try "retry" button see if it sticks now. I did this, BTW; assuming this enables and disables the UPnP? It was always enabled; but I disabled...saved. Re-enabled...saved; re-booted. Tried the PLEX server mapping. Still didn't work. Getting pretty pissed You guys are great, to hang in with me; but JC...nothing should be this much work! Quote Link to comment
CDLehner Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Guys...I guess you missed it, on my screen-shots! I had this checked, the whole time. When mr-hexen said, after I set-up port-forwarding...check the box, and try; I'm like...well, maybe I should un-check it...without port-forwarding! I'm good. Quote Link to comment
CDLehner Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 1. Setup a cache drive. [DONE] 2. Add 'appdata' as a cache-ONLY share. [DONE] 3. Enable docker, point docker.img to /mnt/cache/appdata [OK; I had set the docker.img to /mnt/cache...not /appdata. I'm not sure how much it'll matter; but I've gotten so comfortable with MC at this point...what the hell, lol. I deleted docker.img, and will re-enable to /mnt/cache/appdata DONE] 3b. Install the Community Applications plugin [DONE] 4. Install linuxserver.io Plex docker (my preference) [DONE] 5. Set /config >> /mnt/cache/appdata/plex [DONE] 6. Set media folders (i.e. /movies >> /mnt/user/movies) [DONE] 7. Set /transcode >> /mnt/cache/appdata/plex (ensures plex doesnt fill docker.img with transcodes) [DONE] 8. Save and start Plex docker. perform basic initialization steps (i.e. sign in, setup preferences, etc.). Don't forget to set your transcode dir in Plex to /transcode [DONE] 9. Setup meta data agents [DONE] 10. Setup media libraries / folders [DONE] 11. Open router config, forward port 32400 to unraid server 12. Set plex to manual port forward (uPNP times out and disables remote access in my case) 13. Enjoy life. Quote Link to comment
CDLehner Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 And if I start to have trouble...loosing connection; I'll know now, I have to re-visit and do 11 & 12 (in order to do 13) 11. Open router config, forward port 32400 to unraid server 12. Set plex to manual port forward (uPNP times out and disables remote access in my case) 13. Enjoy life. Quote Link to comment
CDLehner Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 And I just want to triple-check this... 7. Set /transcode >> /mnt/cache/appdata/plex (ensures plex doesnt fill docker.img with transcodes) [DONE] Quote Link to comment
Bjonness406 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 And I just want to triple-check this... 7. Set /transcode >> /mnt/cache/appdata/plex (ensures plex doesnt fill docker.img with transcodes) [DONE] correct Quote Link to comment
switchman Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I would use a different port than 32400. Quote Link to comment
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