I’ve had that happen to me with plex, it was probably 100% my fault because I specifically changed things during the setup of the docker file, but apparently Plex can’t figure out that is local if it’s running inside docker with non-host network, it probably only accepts local connections from the docker network, and I was never able to make it treat my actual home network as local.
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FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 4 weeks ago
Are you saying that you’re on your home network with your Plex server and it won’t let you play your mode is without paying? That’s not true if so. You must be outside the network.
Nibodhika@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Zanathos@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Fribbtastic@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
LAN networks is only available for plex pass users
Zanathos@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
It all starts to make sense then. I need to set Jellyfin up soon. It’s only a matter of time before they come after the “Lifetime” purchasers like myself. I bought it over a decade ago at this point.
Nibodhika@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Zanathos@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
As someone else mentioned, this is only available to PlexPass users. Sorry for the confusion! I bought my lifetime sub over a decade ago at this point and forget about these inconsistencies that used to just be part of the product.
haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 4 weeks ago
That is exactly the case. It is absolutely true and accusing me of lying is not okay.
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 4 weeks ago
You’re not lying, you’re just not good at networking and/or setting up Plex.
Plex does NOT charge for streaming on your own network. If it is saying that you need to pay it’s because you’ve set your network(s) or Plex up wrong.
haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 4 weeks ago
And the next wrong assumption. It’s beginning to get really tiring. Maybe try to stop individualizing systemic problems. I know it is counter to our society but it is the only healthy way.
I’m building networks for a living. The situation I’m in has zero to do with my skills and assuming so is highly disrespectful.
But yes, as others have pointed out, it is likely that a configuration back when setting the service up years ago led to it using an outside connection which has only now become an issue because of plex’s switch to blocking remote streaming.
No matter because plex works just as well.
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 4 weeks ago
Cool, so you can finally admit you set Plex up wrong.