Can't access Calibre server even with port forwarded

Chabotnick · 02-15-2014, 08:30 PM

I'm trying to set-up Calibre server and it works from inside my network when I enter the IP of the machine it's running on. I'm using port 8082 and have that forwarded to the host machine, but can't reach the server with using my external IP address. I've verified using yougetsignal that the port is open and using netstat I can see that it's Calibre that's listening on port 8082. I have Plex and a couple of other custom ports forwarded through my router, so in theory it should work. Any thoughts on why I can't get through?

theducks · 02-15-2014, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chabotnick

I'm trying to set-up Calibre server and it works from inside my network when I enter the IP of the machine it's running on. I'm using port 8082 and have that forwarded to the host machine, but can't reach the server with using my external IP address. I've verified using yougetsignal that the port is open and using netstat I can see that it's Calibre that's listening on port 8082. I have Plex and a couple of other custom ports forwarded through my router, so in theory it should work. Any thoughts on why I can't get through?

Can you get through on the LAN side?
No: is the PC firewall blocking?

Yes: Does the router provide other restrictions ( I had a time of day window enabled and my clock was off)

Chabotnick · 02-16-2014, 09:19 AM

I confirmed that I can access from multiple machines inside the LAN using the IP of the host machine, but not the external IP or dynamic DNS host. I checked the router and there are settings for time based access, but none of them are enabled. I did discover that I can access the site using the external IP & dynamic DNS from outside the LAN, so I guess that's good news, but I'm not sure what's preventing me from using the same bookmark inside and outside. Weird.

theducks · 02-16-2014, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chabotnick

I confirmed that I can access from multiple machines inside the LAN using the IP of the host machine, but not the external IP or dynamic DNS host. I checked the router and there are settings for time based access, but none of them are enabled. I did discover that I can access the site using the external IP & dynamic DNS from outside the LAN, so I guess that's good news, but I'm not sure what's preventing me from using the same bookmark inside and outside. Weird.

I have 2 bookmarks, 192 series are not routeable
Inside 192.168.0.2:8080
Outside: <not posting my IP

here>:8081 <I also map ports

Not all ISP's allow a loopback Use the WAN IP from the same WAN connection

Other ISP's block standard webserver ports (see your TOS rules)

MeSue · 02-16-2014, 01:13 PM

When I set mine up, I think I had to put manual exclusions in the firewall.

8140david · 04-17-2014, 05:41 PM

I have a similar problem: I can't access the server from outside (the IP adress:8080).
I have configured the router (Freebox) according to instructions found here (http://tutocalibre.free.fr/tuto_serveur_permanent.php), changing the port to 8080.
But should I specify something in the firewall of my computer? If so, which rule exactly?

bthoven · 04-23-2014, 11:33 PM

Not sure this is of any help. Mine set local port as 2600 (any port number than 8080); and forward port as 2802 (could be any number you like).

02-15-2014, 08:30 PM	#1
Chabotnick Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: iPad	Can't access Calibre server even with port forwarded I'm trying to set-up Calibre server and it works from inside my network when I enter the IP of the machine it's running on. I'm using port 8082 and have that forwarded to the host machine, but can't reach the server with using my external IP address. I've verified using yougetsignal that the port is open and using netstat I can see that it's Calibre that's listening on port 8082. I have Plex and a couple of other custom ports forwarded through my router, so in theory it should work. Any thoughts on why I can't get through?

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02-16-2014, 09:19 AM	#3
Chabotnick Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: iPad	I confirmed that I can access from multiple machines inside the LAN using the IP of the host machine, but not the external IP or dynamic DNS host. I checked the router and there are settings for time based access, but none of them are enabled. I did discover that I can access the site using the external IP & dynamic DNS from outside the LAN, so I guess that's good news, but I'm not sure what's preventing me from using the same bookmark inside and outside. Weird.

02-16-2014, 01:13 PM	#5
MeSue Geek in the Forest Posts: 399 Karma: 1077186 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: FL Device: iPad Air, iPhone 4s, Nexus 7	When I set mine up, I think I had to put manual exclusions in the firewall.

04-17-2014, 05:41 PM	#6
8140david Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: none	I have a similar problem: I can't access the server from outside (the IP adress:8080). I have configured the router (Freebox) according to instructions found here (http://tutocalibre.free.fr/tuto_serveur_permanent.php), changing the port to 8080. But should I specify something in the firewall of my computer? If so, which rule exactly?

04-23-2014, 11:33 PM	#7
bthoven Evangelist Posts: 475 Karma: 590 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Not sure this is of any help. Mine set local port as 2600 (any port number than 8080); and forward port as 2802 (could be any number you like).

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