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Configuration to serve Plex Media Center https://plex.tv using Nginx https://nginx.com
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Limited connection or none at all with app clients #46

Closed bengalih closed 4 years ago

bengalih commented 4 years ago

I really wanted to avoid opening an issue here, but I really need some assistance as I can't get this working with my config.

I am running NGINX on my router using this exact config. Plex is hosted on internal Windows server. I am not using CF (other than as a subdomain host for my LE cert).

The only difference is my ISP blocks 80 so I have NGINX listening on 443.

I can access fine using https://plex.mydomain.com and https://app.plex.tv.

However when trying to use apps like Android client or Roku I get limited connection (Plex Relay). Also, this is only if I keep Plex's remote connection enabled (on 443 and without opening up any additional ports). If I disable the remote connections option then the apps can't get any access at all. Web access continues to work in either scenario.

Best I can tell, apps should be able to work via https/secure, so me not having port 80 available shouldn't matter. Most of the posts I've found seem to reference a version of this config so I'm coming here begging for some guidance.

toomuchio commented 4 years ago

This is not a support forum, my guess is these apps cannot work unless http is open for some initial check. Forward port 8080 at home and get a cheap VPS and reverse proxy the reverse proxy 8080>80 if your ISP wont allow you to open 80.

In-fact I've stated in the README.md that Roku wont work without http open as well.

bengalih commented 4 years ago

This is not a support forum, my guess is these apps cannot work unless http is open for some initial check. Forward port 8080 at home and get a cheap VPS and reverse proxy the reverse proxy 8080>80 if your ISP wont allow you to open 80.

In-fact I've stated in the README.md that Roku wont work without http open as well.

I've been troubleshooting this issue for the past week and I've finally come to a solution where all is working. I'm also happy to say that you are incorrect regarding Roku functionality.

I am currently using Roku and Android through only 443 proxied through my NGINX configuration. My final solution is here, which will also have links to go back to discuss the issue in more depth.

I appreciate your effort in compiling this template, but it appears there are still some misconceptions about how all this can work. I'm glad I've finally resolved them on my end.