On the ‘configure DNS’ screen change the IP address to that of the local IP of the device that you are running the PlexConnect application on and then click on the ‘done’ button (if you are using a firmware prior to 5.2 and it asks you to configure the IP address of your router and the subnet mask, leave them unchanged):ĥ. On the ‘configure DNS’ screen click on the ‘manually’ button:Ĥ.

Make a note of the current DNS server (you will need to add this into your PlexConnect settings later) and then click on the ‘configure DNS’ button:ģ. On your Apple TV, go to Settings -> General -> Network -> Ethernet (if you are connected via wireless select that instead)Ģ. Click here for a Lifehacker guide on how to set this up.ġ. In order to ensure that the device’s IP does not change you need to need to either set a DHCP reservation or static IP in your router for the device and then make a note of it. In order for PlexConnect to work the Apple TV has to have its DNS server changed to that of the ATV. Ensure that your PlexConnect machine always has the same IP address.

Note: This guide can also be used with firmwares prior to 5.2 and those with Apple TVs on wireless connections, just use some common sense for changing the DNS on the ATV and leave the subnet mask and router settings as they are (the screens are slightly different for this bit only). Below is an installation guide for Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8. We also posted a tutorial on how to get it working on your little black box using a Mac. Last week we reported that Plex now runs on non-jailbroken Apple TV 2 and Apple TV 3 thanks to PlexConnect, a clever little hack that allows a fully-functional Plex client on non-jailbroken ATV2 and ATV3.

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