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What is Plex?

Plex is currently a well-received multimedia center. It also provides convenient multimedia streaming services. You only need to install Plex Media Server on the NAS to transfer movies or music from our NAS to your phone or tablet or Watch on TV.
Plex can play almost any media file. In terms of music, Plex supports MP3, M4A, FLAC, WMA and more while support for videos include but is not limited to MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVI, MOV and DIVX. Plex can also display JPG, PNG, RAW and TBN images.
After installing Plex Media Server to a NAS, a multimedia database can be created. The corresponding database starts scanning and indexing all media files inside the NAS, automatically adding thumbnails and video information. This intuitively organizes files in your Plex library makes them ready to play back.
Plex also supports videos from content providers like YouTube and Vimeo. In addition, plugins such as Plex Online enable support for channels like Netflix, Hulu and CNN.

Plex Supports a Wide Range of Devices

Plex supports a wide range of multimedia players, including, but not limited to Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku devices. It also supports multimedia playback software for most computing platforms, including Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, PlayStation, Xbox One, and various smart TVs. Plex Media Server makes your ASUSTOR NAS a powerful multimedia server. Plex can be used with other platforms of players or streaming devices. As long as you are connected to the Internet, log in to your Plex account or use the link server feature provided in Plex. You can use your TV, PC, and any mobile device to stream videos, music, and photos stored on your ASUSTOR NAS, and enjoy high-quality multimedia services anytime, anywhere.

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Smooth Playback with Automatic Transcoding

Video incompatibility is a common problem when playing videos. Plex automatically transcodes and converts videos, making playback easier and more seamless than ever.
ASUSTOR NAS devices inherit ASUS motherboard quality and have been repeatedly positively reviewed by well-known reviewers. ASUSTOR NAS devices provide both performance and quality and the powerful Intel CPU is especially suitable for video playback or transcoding on Plex Media Server. When you use different devices to access videos, or if you encounter format incompatibilities, Plex automatically converts files to playable formats, making playback easier and more convenient.
In addition to conversion capabilities, some NAS devices equipped with Intel processors have built-in graphics processors, which assist Plex to make transcoding faster than CPU transcoding*. A Plex Pass account is required to enable Plex Media Server's hardware accelerated transcoding.

* Please enable Media Mode in ADM Settings to enable Intel QSV hardware transcoding for Lockerstor Gen2, Flashstor and AS54 NAS devices.

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Plex Media Server for All ASUSTOR NAS

Directly download and install the latest version of Plex Media Server from App Central in ADM. After creating a media library in Plex Media Server, audio and video content stored in your NAS will be ready for playback.
ASUSTOR NAS provides a stable hardware environment for Plex Media Server by supporting high-speed networks and multiple forms of transmission, making content consumption easy. With an ASUSTOR NAS, internal capacity can also be customized to your needs as well as offering support for 4K video and audio files.

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FAQ

Ｑ：What network ports are used by ASUSTOR NAS services?

Please refer to the table below for a list of network ports used by ASUSTOR NAS services. Utilities Port Protocol ASUSTOR Control Center 8888, 8889 UDP System Services Port Protocol ADM Web service 8000, ... Learn more about this >

Ｑ：How can I change the amount of failed login attempts?

In order to prevent malicious people from logging in to ASUSTOR NAS maliciously, ADM automatically blocks IP addresses after several incorrect login attempts and will no longer allow that IP address to access the NAS. The number of login attempts can be adjusted in Settings. ... Learn more about this >

Ｑ：How to setup direct connection between the NAS and the PC via a LAN cable

By connecting the NAS to the computer directly via LAN cable, the NAS shell retains its default static IP address which is 169.254.1.2(LAN1), configures the PC LAN IP address to the same segment(for example 169.254.1.10), then you can use ACC to scan and list the directly connected NAS information.

Ｑ：Why can't my NAS enter disk hibernation after installing Surveillance Center?

If your NAS is having problems entering disk hibernation, please check to see if disk hibernation has been properly configured. From the ADM desktop select Settings > Hardware > Energy Control > Disk Hibernation. Disk hibernation for internal and external ... Learn more about this >

Ｑ：How do I connect my TV to a NAS?

The ASUSTOR NAS can be connected to your TV in several ways: HDMI Connection: If your ASUSTOR NAS has an HDMI connector, you can connect the NAS directly to your TV's HDMI connector and operate the NAS through the TV remote control just like a computer. This way, you can ... Learn more about this >

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Choose an ASUSTOR NAS for Plex today!

AS5402T

AS5404T

AS6702T

AS6704T

FS6706T

FS6712X
CPU Intel Celeron N5105 Quad-Core 2.0GHz (burst up 2.90 GHz) Processor Intel Celeron N5105 Quad-Core 2.0GHz (burst up 2.90 GHz) Processor Intel Celeron N5105 Quad-Core 2.0GHz (burst up 2.90 GHz) Processor Intel Celeron N5105 Quad-Core 2.0GHz (burst up 2.90 GHz) Processor Intel Celeron N5105 Quad-Core 2.0GHz (burst up 2.90 GHz) Processor Intel Celeron N5105 Quad-Core 2.0GHz (burst up 2.90 GHz) Processor
Memory 4GB SO-DIMM DDR4 (4GB x1, Expandable. Max 16GB) 4GB SO-DIMM DDR4 (4GB x1, Expandable. Max 16GB) 4GB SO-DIMM DDR4 (4GB x1, Expandable. Max 16GB) 4GB SO-DIMM DDR4 (4GB x1, Expandable. Max 16GB) 4GB SO-DIMM DDR4 (4GB x1, Expandable. Max 16GB) 4GB SO-DIMM DDR4 (4GB x1, Expandable. Max 16GB)
Transcoding Capabilities 720P,1080P,4K 720P,1080P,4K 720P,1080P,4K 720P,1080P,4K 720P,1080P,4K 720P,1080P,4K
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