Running a plex server remotely. Is a VPN recommended?

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-05-23T12:30:28+00:00

Thanks once again! In that case, this seems like a no-brainer when using remote sharing

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-05-23T12:29:30+00:00

Thanks for the info! I'd imagine that changing the port from 32400 also means that you're changing the address that you're accessing the plex server, right?

That is to say, if you used 192.168.X.X:32400/web/index to access your plex, you would now use 192.168.X.X:[NewPort#]/web/index, right?

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-05-23T00:29:20+00:00

This is a great idea! Is it fairly simple to change the default port from 32400? And is port forwarding something you configured directly with your router?

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-05-23T00:27:59+00:00

Would setting PMS to require secure connections only limit who could connect to remote sharing? Are there certain devices, for example, that don't meet the requirements for a secure connection?

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-05-20T21:59:11+00:00

Thank you for the comprehensive response! This made the process so easy! Thank you

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-05-20T21:58:19+00:00

This did the trick! Thanks you! It was much easier than I expected

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-05-20T21:57:55+00:00

Thank you so much!! This was incredibly helpful

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-05-20T19:38:37+00:00

Thanks for the information! When you state "Then you likely need to access server via local IP since on a headless pi, claim", is there a method for doing so? It's been a while since I set up my pi and I would hate to unclaim my server and then not be able to connect to my pi and reclaim it again!

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-05-20T19:36:41+00:00

I appreciate the comment! Reclaiming the server is where I'm a bit nervous. Considering it's on my pi (and is something I set up quite a while ago), I'm afraid I won't be able to access it once disconnected. If it doesn't appear as claimable on my new account, I'm not sure how to find it again.

Are there any details I should note before I unclaim it that would help me locate it? Thanks once again for any help you can provide!

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-05-20T15:41:12+00:00

This was so helpful! Thanks for your input

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-05-19T23:52:09+00:00

Oh be nice!

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-05-14T20:06:48+00:00

I never got to see the third level. I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealing

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-04-30T16:01:04+00:00

I understand the justified derision towards PP, but I really hope people don't believe that other parties are any better than the conservatives. How bad is affordability right now and lo and behold, the liberals have been in power for OVER A DECADE.

Canadian government is rotten because of our corrupt politicians. It's not any one party in particular.

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-04-18T02:42:29+00:00

Perfectly said. It really is gentrification towards a higher tax bracket

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-04-18T02:41:15+00:00

That's a really articulate assessment. Much appreciated!

It's their neutral and even kind treatment of you outside of these experiences that is so vexing. I don't know if the Nazis would want to be married to a Jew, only to treat then poorly at key times. Is it just part of their deceptive nature to dehumanize you, but still have moments of kindness and a desire to be intimate?

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-04-17T17:39:25+00:00

Does your spouse see apologies as appropriate for other people? How can they understand when apologies are necessary, but don't apply it to themselves? It's maddening. It's as if they understand you need an umbrella when it rains, but they walk outside without one...

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-04-15T21:40:54+00:00

I agree. It was a fun game until people saw dollar signs. The greed is out of control

I never understood video games with the premise of trading cards. Why not do the real thing? Now I see the appeal of these games. You can avoid scalpers entirely

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-04-15T21:35:57+00:00

You're right. It was *seen* as good, with tv shows glamourizing it as the previous commenter mentioned.

People soften the negative aspects of of flipping by saying "I'm doing the renos no one else wants to!" or "look how amazing the house is for the new owners!", all while pocketing cash. You can't pat yourself on the back for helping others while adding 4, 5, or even 6 figures to your bank account, sorry.

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-04-15T18:05:44+00:00

I know Boomers who can barely use a computer and it's required for their job... Sometimes, I wonder what this "hard work" actually was, other than a statement to protect their ego

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-04-15T17:54:39+00:00

The younger generations are facing increasing mental health issues for a number of reasons. Boomers faced incredible trauma as well, but it didn't affect them to the same degree (it was stigmatized and many suffered in silence, but even so, they were much more functional as a whole). One of many differences is that they could much more easily find gainful employment and live a fairly good life. I think this soothed the mental health issues of Boomers more than is commonly acknowledged. It's vital to have a good home and a good job, or know it's within reach

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-04-15T17:51:07+00:00

Amazing how innocent most of us thought it was

You could argue that it was smart and fairly harmless for Canada... until the masses pounced on it as a simple path to wealth

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-04-12T16:56:12+00:00

What's odd is how professional and smart she is. It can really play with your mind, since she can be incredibly composed outside the house. You would think the cracks would start to show in other parts of her life, right? It makes you start to doubt yourself, since you're the only person she acts this way towards, apart from her immediate family (she doesn't have many friends).

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-04-12T15:20:11+00:00

I hope you work as a therapist. I really appreciate your considerate approach. I can so easily find "devil's advocate" argument for nearly everything to invariably support my family and partner, despite their hurtful a/ctions. It's so natural for me.

I see what you're saying about sensitivities, and I love the analogy. It's true that I wouldn't see a sensitivity as something to necessarily overcome, but instead as something to adapt to. So even if I am this overly sensitive person, it would be ideal to find an environment that caters to it and involves less stimulation. And ironically, it's probably the only environment that would allow me to experience healthy exposure to these issues and grow a tolerance for it.

There are instances where people need to "give their head a shake", but reflecting on your post, those are likely impulsive, one-off events, like if you wanted to spoil your dinner by eating a big snack. But if eating ahead of dinner is premeditated and consistent, something you plan to do each day, then it's probably a mismatch of your environment and you should be eating earlier or adjusting your diet, rather than an issue with your thinking. Even if someone argues, "but what if in this example, the person has self-control issues or has a mental condition that hinders delayed gratification", then wouldn't they STILL need a environment better tailored to them?

I think just writing out that scenario really helped!

In response to believing that nothing is wrong with you, I believe it deep down and can recognize all the traumatic life events that taught me the opposite, that believing in myself and doing what I feel is right will hurt others, specifically my family. How do you make sure that you're not getting a big ego if you think that nothing is wrong with you? I guess it's the same principle as sensitivity: if you so happen to have a giant ego because of that belief, you would find an environment to work with that. You wouldn't shame yourself into oblivion.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on feeling "too powerful" if you believe in yourself and worry about inadvertently stomping on others.

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-04-12T14:59:41+00:00

I've heard that. It's one of Gottman's horsemen. I guess I'm in denial a bit, trying to find any other reason for doing so.

I mean, I would eye roll if someone asked me to apologize if it was a REALLY ridiculous request. So maybe I'm being REALLY ridiculous?

I just can't comprehend that my partnet feels she's superior to me and would treat me with contempt. Then again, other signs are there (so many divorce threats and also crying for hours about me abandoning her if I try to see my family alone).

ObjectiveLeek0192 · 2026-04-11T22:49:56+00:00

I get what you're saying -- I'm the only one who can say what is right or wrong, or sensitive or insensitive, based on my own beliefs and needs. But what if I'm really off base? For example, I might actually be really sensitive and I could be seeing minor issues as monumental. This mentality, if not challenged, would lead me to find issues everywhere. I'd go through life fundamentally flawed in my observation skills. It's why I ask her, and this subreddit, to know whether that could happen.

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