Trying to access my Calibre Library on my iPad via a server

Sahara888 · 02-09-2016, 02:26 PM

Hi there, I don't know if you can help, but I'm trying to access my Calibre library via the server on my iPad. Although I have created a forwarded port for calibre (port #1024) I can't seem to get access to it from within the wifi/network. It used to work on my data, but not anymore. If anyone can offer any advice I'd really appreciate it.

eschwartz · 02-09-2016, 02:36 PM

Are you using a WiFi or 3G connection?

It will only work over WiFi, unless you use a Dynamic DNS service to give it a world-accessible URL.

MizSuz · 02-10-2016, 08:36 AM

Hi folks, I've been working with Sahara on this one and it's been quite a challenge.

Initially we set her calibre server up and she was only able to access it using data, no wifi connection (either from work or from her workplace) would enable her to access it but she could access it through her data plan and I could access it from an adjacent country. Since then it's quit working all together and neither of us can access it regardless of how we try.

She's hosting the calibre server on her iMac (and my Apple knowledge is dismal) and is using a Sagemcom router. She uses an ipad and an android phone to try to access the server.

I set her calibre server up exactly like mine is set up on my Win7 machine, and I have no issues at all and am able to access my server using the external ip addy url with the proper port whether on a wifi connection or a data plan. I am starting to think this is caused by some nefarious Apple setting that I have yet to identify.

harriska2 · 02-10-2016, 03:11 PM

That is tricky. I was only able to get it to work on wifi with a local NAT number (http://192.168.0.4:8787/). I would imagine you would have to open a port, then somehow assign that port to a numbered URL that is associated with the router's IP address. I hate doing that stuff as it never seems to work for me...

eschwartz · 02-10-2016, 03:18 PM

Discussion continues in the calibre forums: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=270788

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Sahara888 · 02-10-2016, 04:02 PM

Sorry about that. I realized my mistake too late. I apologize and won't make the same mistake again.

eschwartz · 02-10-2016, 04:10 PM

Mistakes are okay, the important thing is that you learn from them.

HarryT · 02-11-2016, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sahara888

Sorry about that. I realized my mistake too late. I apologize and won't make the same mistake again.

Should a similar thing happen again, just "report" the post by clicking the "!" button to the left of the message, and ask the moderating team to move the thread to the forum you'd like it to be in. We're here to help

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Sahara888 · 02-11-2016, 07:58 AM

Thanks Harry.

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02-09-2016, 02:26 PM	#1
Sahara888 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: iPad Air 2 - iBooks	Trying to access my Calibre Library on my iPad via a server Hi there, I don't know if you can help, but I'm trying to access my Calibre library via the server on my iPad. Although I have created a forwarded port for calibre (port #1024) I can't seem to get access to it from within the wifi/network. It used to work on my data, but not anymore. If anyone can offer any advice I'd really appreciate it.

02-09-2016, 02:36 PM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Are you using a WiFi or 3G connection? It will only work over WiFi, unless you use a Dynamic DNS service to give it a world-accessible URL.

02-10-2016, 08:36 AM	#3
MizSuz Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Sony Touch, Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Aura, Android w/CoolReader	Hi folks, I've been working with Sahara on this one and it's been quite a challenge. Initially we set her calibre server up and she was only able to access it using data, no wifi connection (either from work or from her workplace) would enable her to access it but she could access it through her data plan and I could access it from an adjacent country. Since then it's quit working all together and neither of us can access it regardless of how we try. She's hosting the calibre server on her iMac (and my Apple knowledge is dismal) and is using a Sagemcom router. She uses an ipad and an android phone to try to access the server. I set her calibre server up exactly like mine is set up on my Win7 machine, and I have no issues at all and am able to access my server using the external ip addy url with the proper port whether on a wifi connection or a data plan. I am starting to think this is caused by some nefarious Apple setting that I have yet to identify. Last edited by MizSuz; 02-10-2016 at 08:37 AM. Reason: Change subscription setting.

02-10-2016, 03:11 PM	#4
harriska2 Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 8000000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Corvallis, OR Device: Kindle PW2, iPad Pro	That is tricky. I was only able to get it to work on wifi with a local NAT number (http://192.168.0.4:8787/). I would imagine you would have to open a port, then somehow assign that port to a numbered URL that is associated with the router's IP address. I hate doing that stuff as it never seems to work for me...

02-10-2016, 04:02 PM	#6
Sahara888 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: iPad Air 2 - iBooks	Sorry about that. I realized my mistake too late. I apologize and won't make the same mistake again.

02-10-2016, 04:10 PM	#7
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Mistakes are okay, the important thing is that you learn from them.

02-11-2016, 07:58 AM	#9
Sahara888 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: iPad Air 2 - iBooks	Thanks Harry.

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