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ama · 11-16-2024, 10:55 AM

My Calibre Content Server IP address frequently changes after I reboot my Win10 PC. Up until now, the address takes the form of 192.168.1.xxx:8080. When the last 3 digits change, I have to go to the other PC on the home network and change the link properties. Annoying, but easy.

However, after the last Win10 update and reboot, the Content Server shows
"Stop content server [169.254.x.xxx, port 8080, HTTP]." When I put the 169....address and port into the other PC's browser, it can't find it. But the previous 192.168.1.xxx is still connecting to the Calibre Content Server! I don't understand what is going on. Why did that 169.254... address suddenly appear and what is its relation to the 192... address that still works? Note: I made no changes to Calibre v 5.44 64bit itself.

11-16-2024, 10:55 AM	#1
ama Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2021 Device: Nook	Calibre Server IP Address change My Calibre Content Server IP address frequently changes after I reboot my Win10 PC. Up until now, the address takes the form of 192.168.1.xxx:8080. When the last 3 digits change, I have to go to the other PC on the home network and change the link properties. Annoying, but easy. However, after the last Win10 update and reboot, the Content Server shows "Stop content server [169.254.x.xxx, port 8080, HTTP]." When I put the 169....address and port into the other PC's browser, it can't find it. But the previous 192.168.1.xxx is still connecting to the Calibre Content Server! I don't understand what is going on. Why did that 169.254... address suddenly appear and what is its relation to the 192... address that still works? Note: I made no changes to Calibre v 5.44 64bit itself.