I use Plex Media Server and Plex Home Theater client on a Mac Mini Mid 2011 (OSX Mavericks) connected to a Synology 213j. I keep the Mac mini turned ON all the time in order to access the Plex library from remote locations via the Plex smartphone app.
However, I experience a few issues that makes it impossible to use Plex "on the road":
- The connection between the Mac Mini (OSX Mavericks) and the Synology NAS is disconnected after a while, often like 6-18 hours. I have to open the Finder and manually go to the media folders on the NAS to "activate" the connection.
Do you have a suggestion on an "easy" way to keep the connection to the NAS alive? I've tried to enable "Wake for network access" and "Wake on LAN" on the router, but the connection isn't established when accessing Plex neither via PHT nor via the Plex smartphone app.
- Sometimes when I haven't used Plex for a day or two and turning on the TV, the TV screen is black. The power light on the Mac mini indicate that it's ON. I need to do a hard-reboot by press-and-hold the power button on the Mac mini in order to use it.
Do you have any idea what may cause this issue or how to find out what's causing it? I've disabled the screensaver and the computer/display sleep and also disabled the option "Put hard disk to to sleep when possible".
I'm thankful for any suggestions that can help me solve the issues!
However, I experience a few issues that makes it impossible to use Plex "on the road":
- The connection between the Mac Mini (OSX Mavericks) and the Synology NAS is disconnected after a while, often like 6-18 hours. I have to open the Finder and manually go to the media folders on the NAS to "activate" the connection.
Do you have a suggestion on an "easy" way to keep the connection to the NAS alive? I've tried to enable "Wake for network access" and "Wake on LAN" on the router, but the connection isn't established when accessing Plex neither via PHT nor via the Plex smartphone app.
- Sometimes when I haven't used Plex for a day or two and turning on the TV, the TV screen is black. The power light on the Mac mini indicate that it's ON. I need to do a hard-reboot by press-and-hold the power button on the Mac mini in order to use it.
Do you have any idea what may cause this issue or how to find out what's causing it? I've disabled the screensaver and the computer/display sleep and also disabled the option "Put hard disk to to sleep when possible".
I'm thankful for any suggestions that can help me solve the issues!