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ReadyNAS RN422 and RN424 with PLEX app installe... cannot sign-in to Plex app, first time using Plex
I have an RN422 (2 drive bays) and an RN424 (4 drive bays). These are about 2 years old. They have been running fine as network servers for movies, music, and TV programs. They are connected by Ether...
I would advise to not use the Plex app in the ReadyNAS app library. It is really outdated. Instead get the install file from the Plex website directly. Please see this KB here:
https://kb.netgear.com/25705/ReadyNAS-OS-6-Plex-Installation-Setup
FWIW I use Plex on my RN422 and it runs very well but start by getting the latest version of Plex, using the above link.
rn_enthusiast wrote:
I would advise to not use the Plex app in the ReadyNAS app library. It is really outdated. Instead get the install file from the Plex website directly. Please see this KB here:
https://kb.netgear.com/25705/ReadyNAS-OS-6-Plex-Installation-Setup
JohnCM_S / Marc_V : Netgear should remove that app from the library, I agree that users really need to get it from plex directly. Is that something you can arrange?
WIZZYWIZ wrote:
When I try the other 2 options, Google account, or Email account info, I get the same errors: either "Invalid username or password"
Did you set up a plex account at plex.tv? Make sure you have that first (and know the password). Then use the email login method (at least to start with).
There is a process for "claiming" a plex server, and associating it with your plex account. Normally that works well, but there are sometimes glitches. I suggest following up in the plex forum.
Thanks for the comments about Plex. After reading through how Plex does it's thing online rather than from within my own home network, I can't deal with the security risks involved with those ReadyNAS devices to be "live and online" through the Plex app which may or may not be harder to get into than Ft. Knox. If everything Plex does was happening locally instead of out in the wild space of "the internet" I'd be OK with it. I don't even like the idea of having a Plex account those devices are linked to either. Presumably, Plex isn't any LESS susceptible to hacking than any other business. I'm just paranoid enough to feel like any connection of the ReadyNAS devices to the world outside of my house is too risky. Will probably just keep using simple text file lists for the time being. Media Center was a candidate for this, but it forces me to do too much THEIR way and not enough MY way.
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