Why Combine Plex + PiVPN?

Why Combine 스포츠중계 Plex + PiVPN?

PiVPN: Securely tunnels your traffic to your home network
Plex: Streams your recorded sports, downloaded games, movies, or live TV
Combo: Watch everything remotely as if you're on the same Wi-Fi at home, but without exposing your Plex server to the open internet

????️ Step-by-Step Setup

✅ Step 1: Set Up Your Plex Media Server

Install Plex on your home PC, NAS, or Raspberry Pi 4
Organize your content into folders (e.g., /Videos/Sports/, /Movies/)
Go to https://plex.tv and create an account
Sign in to Plex on your server and claim it under your account
Make sure Remote Access is disabled in Plex — because PiVPN will handle that.

???? Optional: Add Plex DVR with a tuner (like HDHomeRun) to record live TV and sports.

✅ Step 2: Install PiVPN (WireGuard)

If you haven’t already, follow the previous setup using:

bash

복사편집

curl -L https://install.pivpn.io | bash

Choose WireGuard → Set a port (e.g. 51820) → Add a user profile.

✅ Step 3: Forward VPN Port on Router

Log in to your router
Forward UDP port 51820 to your Raspberry Pi or PiVPN server

Now your VPN can be accessed from anywhere.

✅ Step 4: Connect Your Device Remotely

Install the WireGuard app on your mobile device or laptop
Scan the QR code or import the .conf file
Connect to your home network via VPN

✅ Step 5: Open the Plex App While VPN Is Active

With the VPN active, Plex thinks you're on the same local network
No NAT traversal, no remote port forwarding
Full-quality streaming with zero buffering (depending on home upload speed)

Important: In Plex Settings → Network, make sure these are enabled:

"List of IP addresses and networks that are allowed without auth" → Add your VPN IP range (e.g., 10.6.0.0/24)
"Secure connections" → Set to “Preferred” (not “Required”)

⚡ Bonus: Use Dynamic DNS for Convenience

Set up a free DDNS (like myplex.duckdns.org) and point your WireGuard config to that domain. That way, you don’t need to remember your home IP.

???? Optional Enhancements

스포츠중계	How to Add
Auto sports downloads	Use tools like `FlexGet` + `Sonarr`/`Radarr`
Live TV	Add a tuner (HDHomeRun) to Plex
Transcoding performance	Run Plex on a PC or NAS with hardware acceleration
Watch with friends	Use Plex's Watch Together (VPN not needed)

???? Device Compatibility

Once set up, you can stream through:

Plex App (iOS, Android, Smart TV)
Web Browser (http://localhost:32400/web)
Apple TV / Roku / Chromecast

All secured through your personal VPN tunnel.

???? Security Tip

Because Plex is only available through VPN, your media server is invisible to the internet, greatly reducing the risk of being attacked or scanned by bots.

With this setup, you have:

Private, encrypted streaming of all your content
Full geo-unlocked access to your sports library
No reliance on third-party storage or public servers

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