Expose Plex

Access your Plex Media Server from anywhere through SeaWise.

Prerequisites

• Plex Media Server running on your home server

• SeaWise client installed and paired

Step 1: Find Plex's Port

Plex defaults to port 32400. If you're running Plex in Docker, check your port mapping:

docker ps | grep plex

Look for the port mapping (e.g., 32400:32400).

Step 2: Add Plex to SeaWise

In the client web UI at http://your-server-ip:8082:

1. Click Add Service

2. Name: Plex

3. Host: localhost

4. Port: 32400

5. Click Add

Step 3: Disable Plex's Remote Access

Since SeaWise handles remote access, disable Plex's built-in remote access to avoid conflicts:

1. Open Plex Settings → Remote Access

2. Disable Manually specify public port

3. You don't need to forward any ports on your router

Step 4: Access Plex

Your Plex server is now available at:

https://your-subdomain.seawise.dev

Sign in with your Plex account as usual.

Tips

• Transcoding: If viewers have slow connections, enable transcoding in Plex to reduce bandwidth

• Bandwidth: HD streaming uses 5-20 Mbps. Make sure your upload speed can handle the number of simultaneous viewers

• Quality: Plex clients can be set to limit streaming quality, which reduces bandwidth usage

• Multiple users: Each stream uses your bandwidth. Monitor usage in the SeaWise dashboard

Troubleshooting

"Unable to connect to Plex"

• Verify Plex is running: docker ps | grep plex or check http://localhost:32400/web

• Make sure you used the correct port (32400)

• Check that SeaWise is connected (green status badge)

Slow streaming

Your upload speed is the bottleneck. See Slow Speeds.