Hi All

 

I have a peculiar issue. I recently started using PFSense as firewall and have configured. This is the problem I have been having. Can anyone help?

 

I have attached diagram explaining the issue

 

1. Plex is not accessible through plex.tv in my PfSense network

2. It is accessible through direct ip of my unraid where my plex docker is installed

3. On my wifi network on my router cum modem, neither of them are accessible. this is even more peculiar. 

 

 

Are you allowing / forwarding port 32400? If you are using pfblocker, then also allow Ireland - this will keep your clients from using the Plex proxy.

 

 

I have forwarded 32400 on my PFSense. But do I also need to do something on my ATT router?

 

Is your AT&T router in bridge mode or otherwise allowing pfsense to handle IP addressing, routing, DNS, etc? Putting the AT&T device in bridge mode essentially turns it into a dumb modem, allowing pfsense to handle your network traffic and security.

 

If not you may be double NATing yourself which may be your biggest problem here.

 

I couldn't find home user instructions and am not familiar with AT&T provided routers but this should be a start:

https://www.att.com/support/smallbusiness/article/smb-internet/KM1188700/

 

 

Beyond that, I had on and off issues with remote access until I added:    server:private-domain: "plex.direct"   to the DNS resolver custom options box in PFSENSE.

 

https://forums.plex.tv/t/secure-connections-lan-and-pfsense/123319/9

^I didn't find the NAT+Proxy setting in that thread necessary, mine is set to system default which for me is keeping NAT reflection disabled.

That and making sure the port forward was setup properly was, IIRC, all I had to do to get plex working behind PFSense.

 

As mfwade mentioned, if you use PFBlockerng and have GeoIP filtering on you may want to turn it off until you get plex working to eliminate it as a potential problem.

Edited November 20, 20205 yr by weirdcrap