Plex on Windows

This article will go over how to install Plex on a Windows system including turning Plex into a service that will allow for Plex to start automatically with the system. Reverse proxy will also be placed so that Plex can be accessed with a domain name without a port at the end making it easier to remember for users.

Download Plex server for windows from here: https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/

If trying to have your personal link, link you plex server ip address to your domain name from the DNS Zone changer.

After, be sure to run plex as a service so that you dont need to be logged in for the server to be running https://www.plexopedia.com/plex-media-server/windows/running-plex-media-server-service/ In case if your internet cuts out, you will want to be able to watch media, without needing internet, follow this guide : https://www.howtogeek.com/303282/how-to-use-plex-media-server-without-internet-access/

Next we are going to be adding an SSL cert to the server for secure connections in the browser. Guide here: