Lets share some tips and tricks for proper functioning of your Plex Media Server and smooth media streaming to multiple devices.
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- Just like any server program (such as WordPress), Plex Media Server works only if its host, i.e., your Windows PC is turned on and Plex Media Server must be running (check for Plex’s icon in notification area) else you won’t be able to stream media.
- The Windows PC must have a lot of free storage space for smooth functioning of Plex Media Server as it needs space to download info/data.
- Media transcoding and streaming utilizes a decent amount of system resources, so a powerful hardware (mainly CPU and GPU) is suggested, especially if a lot of users or devices are expected to connect and stream media from server.
Watch on Mobile
Now you can use Plex to enjoy media on any device. Let’s start off with the mobile phone. Following are some pre-conditions of using Plex on your mobile phone.
Once you have downloaded the Plex app for you phone or Tablet open the app you will get an option “STAY IN TRIAL MODE” and view limited length videos, or click ACTIVATE button to pay a small fee and enjoy full-length videos.
Plex will auto-detect your media server and connect to it. As a result, you’ll see your media collections from your Windows PC on your Android device. And you can play or resume playing a video directly from the mobile device to enjoy streaming anywhere.
If you don’t want the App you can launch plex.tv and then login and launch this will allow you to watch everything on your server.
Conclusion
Setting up Plex can’t be any simpler, can it? How was your experience setting up and running Plex? Please share your story through the comments below.
