
Port forwarding involves changing some settings in your router.

If you want to allow remote access to your media server you can set up a port forward which will direct the correct traffic to your media server. For instance, even though Plex offers Plex Pass, you still need to set up a port forward to use the features that Plex Pass offers. This is true with all home media servers whether they have a subscription service or not. In order to access your media from outside your home network, you need to set up a port forward in your router. It doesn't matter which route you choose, they all do pretty much the same thing.Īfter setting up your home media server, you may want to watch your movies when you are away or allow others in your trusted circle of friends to consume the media you have amassed on multiple terabytes of storage.
