Thread: Calibre Companion and wireless connection
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Old 03-26-2015, 10:52 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by nqk View Post
the router provided my ISP blocks direct communication between wifi devices and LAN port devices and thus Calibre Companion couldn't find Calibre service on my PC until I attached another standard wifi router.
It is all in the settings.
Some WiFi+routers (+ a modem. technical nit: they are combination units) block the access to the wired side By Default for security of your wired side.

You need to adjust the (typically in the WiFi section) setting
BYW Some WiFi AP's block WiFi Peering (wireless to wireless) by default
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