topic Re: GCNAT in Everything else

GCNAT

s3dbw — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:50:35 GMT

Before upgrading to full fibre, does anyone know if Plusnet adopts the GCNAT protocols for IP addresses? I use Plex a lot and external access requires port forwarding which I understand no longer works under GCNAT.

Thanks

Re: GCNAT

jab1 — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:55:09 GMT

Plusnet does not, and never has use/used CGNAT.

Re: GCNAT

s3dbw — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:01:24 GMT

Great to hear, many thanks for the info

Cheers

Re: GCNAT

outcast — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:10:42 GMT

@s3dbw wrote:

I use Plex a lot and external access requires port forwarding

It would be far better to NOT open ANY ports (unless your firewall can exclude ALL external IP addresses other than your remote connection) due to the security risk involved.

Instead use a free VPN such as TailScale to provide a secure tunnel from your Plex server to your remote devices.

This video will give you an idea of what is involved - YouTube : Using Plex on a Personal VPN Like Tailscale

Re: GCNAT

s3dbw — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:19:02 GMT

Thanks for the info, will have a look at that

regards

Re: GCNAT

dvorak — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:08:20 GMT

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