macOS Remote Access

macOS Remote Access

Enable streaming from outside your network.

Enable Remote Access

1. Settings → Remote Access
2. Enable manual port specification
3. Set port: 32400
4. Click Retry

Port Forwarding

Configure your router:

1. Access router admin (usually 192.168.1.1)
2. Add port forwarding rule:
   • External: 32400
   • Internal: 32400
   • IP: Your Mac’s IP
   • Protocol: TCP

Find Your IP

ipconfig getifaddr en0

Firewall

Ensure Plex is allowed:

# Check firewall status
sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --getglobalstate

# Allow Plex
sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --add /Applications/Plex\ Media\ Server.app

Dynamic DNS

For changing IP addresses:

# Using ddclient
brew install ddclient

# Configure for your provider
nano /usr/local/etc/ddclient.conf

Test Connection

# Local test
nc -zv localhost 32400

# External test - use online port checker

Next Steps

• Troubleshooting