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c2930931 · 09-29-2019, 02:10 PM

Hi all,

I've pulled the linuxserver.io image for Calibre-Web and launched the container on my Synology DS718+ NAS. Everything appears to work without issue after launching the WebUI - haven't attempted any converting yet, only uploading some local .pdf's and .epub's.

However, I'm not able to access my library externally via Calibre Companion on my Ipad Pro. I keep my NAS at work (better internet than my rural residence), and so I'll VPN in to my internal network and can access the Calibre WebUI on http://192.168.0.25:8083 (for example).

My issue is, after I configure the Content Server with the above IP settings on Calibre Companion (CC) on my iPad, I'm prompted for my username/password after "connecting" (to content server) yet the "OK" button is greyed out...

I've tried re-installing the app along with various different network settings. Nevertheless, it shouldn't be all the complicated if, using a VPN, I can access the WebUI on any device/browser. What am I missing here? I presume CC see's the Content Server on my NAS since it's asking for my credentials, but why would the "OK" button be greyed out, disallowing me to progress?

Is it that my Docker deployment of Calibre lacks the "Content Server" component? Nothing in the documentation says it does/or doesn't include the Content Server - I would of thought this is something inherent to Calibre.

Are there different kinds of deployments? Why can't I enter my credentials when trying to <Connect> to my Content Server?

09-29-2019, 02:10 PM	#1
c2930931 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2019 Device: Ipad Pro	Can't connect to content server with Calibre-Web running on Synology Docker Hi all, I've pulled the linuxserver.io image for Calibre-Web and launched the container on my Synology DS718+ NAS. Everything appears to work without issue after launching the WebUI - haven't attempted any converting yet, only uploading some local .pdf's and .epub's. However, I'm not able to access my library externally via Calibre Companion on my Ipad Pro. I keep my NAS at work (better internet than my rural residence), and so I'll VPN in to my internal network and can access the Calibre WebUI on http://192.168.0.25:8083 (for example). My issue is, after I configure the Content Server with the above IP settings on Calibre Companion (CC) on my iPad, I'm prompted for my username/password after "connecting" (to content server) yet the "OK" button is greyed out... I've tried re-installing the app along with various different network settings. Nevertheless, it shouldn't be all the complicated if, using a VPN, I can access the WebUI on any device/browser. What am I missing here? I presume CC see's the Content Server on my NAS since it's asking for my credentials, but why would the "OK" button be greyed out, disallowing me to progress? Is it that my Docker deployment of Calibre lacks the "Content Server" component? Nothing in the documentation says it does/or doesn't include the Content Server - I would of thought this is something inherent to Calibre. Are there different kinds of deployments? Why can't I enter my credentials when trying to <Connect> to my Content Server?