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24 Jul 2023
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Access Your Plex Media Server Remotely

Accessing your Plex Media Server remotely can be a bit complex, but with a service like Localtonet, the process becomes easier. Here's a step-by-step guide for setting up remote access to your Plex server using Localtonet on different operating systems.

Windows:

  1. Ensure Plex Media Server is installed and running on your Windows machine.
  2. Download the Windows version of the Localtonet client.
  3. Install Localtonet and start the application.
  4. Enter your AuthToken (which can be obtained from the Localtonet dashboard) in the appropriate field.
  5. Configure Localtonet to connect to Plex by entering the IP address (usually 127.0.0.1) and port (usually 32400).
  6. Access your Plex server using the public URL provided by Localtonet.

Linux:

  1. Make sure Plex Media Server is operational on your Linux device.

  2. Download the Linux version of Localtonet using the command:

    wget https://localtonet.com/download/localtonet-linux-x64.zip

  3. Extract the downloaded file:

    unzip localtonet-linux-x64.zip

  4. Grant read and write permissions to the Localtonet executable:

    chmod 777 ./localtonet

  5. Enter your AuthToken (from the Localtonet dashboard) into the appropriate field.

  6. Set up Localtonet to point to your Plex server with the correct IP (typically 127.0.0.1) and port (usually 32400).

  7. Your Plex server can now be accessed via the Localtonet public URL.

MacOS:

  1. Ensure your Plex Media Server is running on your MacOS system.

  2. Download the MacOS version of Localtonet:

    curl https://localtonet.com/download/localtonet-osx-64.zip -o osx-64.zip

  3. Extract the downloaded file:

    unzip osx-64.zip

  4. Grant the executable permission to run:

    sudo chmod +x localtonet

  5. Input your AuthToken from Localtonet into the relevant field.

  6. Configure Localtonet to connect to your Plex server using the correct IP (typically 127.0.0.1) and port (usually 32400).

  7. Use the public URL from Localtonet to access your Plex server remotely.

Docker:

  1. Make sure Plex Media Server is set up on your Docker container.

  2. Download or update the Localtonet image:

    docker pull localtonet/localtonet

  3. Run the image with your AuthToken:

    docker run localtonet/localtonet authtoken YOURTOKEN

  4. Configure Localtonet to point to your Plex server with the right (typically 127.0.0.1) and port (usually 32400).

  5. Your Plex server is now accessible via the public URL provided by Localtonet.

In conclusion, Localtonet offers a handy and secure solution for accessing your Plex Media Server from anywhere in the world. Whether you're traveling for business or simply away from your home setup, you can still enjoy your favorite multimedia content stored on your Plex server.

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