iPad stanza + calibre: *horribly* slow

vonCZ · 08-12-2010, 08:36 AM

I've the latest versions of Stanza and Calibre. When I 1)start content server on Calibre and 2)hit "get books" and go to "computers sharing books" on Stanza... it takes 5+ minutes to find my computer. The computer, wireless router, and iPad are all right here at the desk with me, and I can surf the web fine via wireless on the iPad... it's just not connecting to Calibre very well for some reason. Ideas?

Also, after I am connected, I leave them connected... even as I continue to add new books to my Calibre database. Unfortunately, as I add new books: Stanza doesn't see them. Even when I go back to "get books" and the Stanza does what appears to be a search/re-look, the new books I've added don't show up. How can I re-fresh either Stanza and/or Calibre without having to shut everything off?

ps- I'm going on 10 minutes now, still waiting for them to see each other, but wireless is otherwise working fine.

HarryT · 08-12-2010, 08:38 AM

Are you able to see Calibre's web server from your PC's web browser?

vonCZ · 08-12-2010, 08:43 AM

what's the address?

vonCZ · 08-12-2010, 08:45 AM

nevermind: 127.0.0.1:8080

yeah, this works.

vonCZ · 08-12-2010, 08:55 AM

I mean: the web-server works. But the hook-up time is still slow.

JMikeD · 08-12-2010, 09:33 AM

I have had one instance last week where it took a very long 5+ minutes to connect and then an even longer time to download a book (Stanza for iPad and Calibre for Mac). I rebooted everything and it was OK the next time, although restarting may have had nothing to do with the improvement.

vonCZ · 08-12-2010, 09:46 AM

Thanks, I'll try it.

vonCZ · 08-19-2010, 09:57 AM

This is still a problem for me: iPad/Stanza cannot find the shared computer/Calibre. If I re-boot the computer, it does seem to help. But if the connection is broken--if the iPad enters sleep mode for a minute or so, for example--then it takes more than 10 minutes for them to re-connect. (mind you: the WiFi connection is fine at these times and I can surf the web or even browse on-line bookstores via Stanza, I just cannot connect to my Calibre database).

Oh, another question. After uploading numerous books to my iPad, I went thru the Calibre database and made many corrections to various book tags: mispellings, author sort corrections, better title images, etc. How can I make these changes employ on the iPad/Stanza database of books? ...short of deleting/reloading those books for which I've made the changes.

In Calibre I've gone to Preferences | Add/Save | Sending to device and changed the "Metadata management" to "Automatic management"... but that didn't seem to have an effect when I had my iPad connected earlier. Does this feature work with iPads?

many thanks!

nikkie · 08-21-2010, 12:04 AM

127.0.0.1 is a local address. You need your computers dhcp given (or static address). It should like something like 192.168.something.something or 10.something.something.something. You can find this by opening a command prompt and typing "ipconfig".

Add this IP in Stanza as a catalog by hitting the "edit" button and selecting "add a book source" and then enter http://192.168.something.something:8080 in the url, and put your computer's name for the name.

When it looks up your library using mdns (a weird protocol), it can sometimes take a while before it finds it due to network settings. So just add it as a catalog source. Everything will be much better. I do this on my own network, and set it up for everyone I introduce to Stanza/Calibre.

vonCZ · 08-23-2010, 02:50 AM

thnx bunches. I had added a catalog source, but with incorrect IP address: first the 127.0.0.1, then that of my router. All set now, though, thanks again.

08-12-2010, 08:36 AM	#1
vonCZ Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 286 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rakovnik, Czech Device: iPad, iPhone 4	*stanza + calibre: horribly* slow** I've the latest versions of Stanza and Calibre. When I 1)start content server on Calibre and 2)hit "get books" and go to "computers sharing books" on Stanza... it takes 5+ minutes to find my computer. The computer, wireless router, and iPad are all right here at the desk with me, and I can surf the web fine via wireless on the iPad... it's just not connecting to Calibre very well for some reason. Ideas? Also, after I am connected, I leave them connected... even as I continue to add new books to my Calibre database. Unfortunately, as I add new books: Stanza doesn't see them. Even when I go back to "get books" and the Stanza does what appears to be a search/re-look, the new books I've added don't show up. How can I re-fresh either Stanza and/or Calibre without having to shut everything off? ps- I'm going on 10 minutes now, still waiting for them to see each other, but wireless is otherwise working fine.

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08-12-2010, 08:38 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Are you able to see Calibre's web server from your PC's web browser?

08-12-2010, 08:43 AM	#3
vonCZ Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 286 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rakovnik, Czech Device: iPad, iPhone 4	what's the address?

08-12-2010, 08:45 AM	#4
vonCZ Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 286 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rakovnik, Czech Device: iPad, iPhone 4	nevermind: 127.0.0.1:8080 yeah, this works.

08-12-2010, 08:55 AM	#5
vonCZ Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 286 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rakovnik, Czech Device: iPad, iPhone 4	I mean: the web-server works. But the hook-up time is still slow.

08-12-2010, 09:33 AM	#6
JMikeD Evangelist Posts: 475 Karma: 15000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Various and sundry	I have had one instance last week where it took a very long 5+ minutes to connect and then an even longer time to download a book (Stanza for iPad and Calibre for Mac). I rebooted everything and it was OK the next time, although restarting may have had nothing to do with the improvement.

08-12-2010, 09:46 AM	#7
vonCZ Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 286 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rakovnik, Czech Device: iPad, iPhone 4	Thanks, I'll try it.

08-19-2010, 09:57 AM	#8
vonCZ Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 286 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rakovnik, Czech Device: iPad, iPhone 4	This is still a problem for me: iPad/Stanza cannot find the shared computer/Calibre. If I re-boot the computer, it does seem to help. But if the connection is broken--if the iPad enters sleep mode for a minute or so, for example--then it takes more than 10 minutes for them to re-connect. (mind you: the WiFi connection is fine at these times and I can surf the web or even browse on-line bookstores via Stanza, I just cannot connect to my Calibre database). Oh, another question. After uploading numerous books to my iPad, I went thru the Calibre database and made many corrections to various book tags: mispellings, author sort corrections, better title images, etc. How can I make these changes employ on the iPad/Stanza database of books? ...short of deleting/reloading those books for which I've made the changes. In Calibre I've gone to Preferences \| Add/Save \| Sending to device and changed the "Metadata management" to "Automatic management"... but that didn't seem to have an effect when I had my iPad connected earlier. Does this feature work with iPads? many thanks!

08-21-2010, 12:04 AM	#9
nikkie Guru Posts: 614 Karma: 73700 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WA, USA Device: Android, Kindle Paperwhite, lots of ancient readers	127.0.0.1 is a local address. You need your computers dhcp given (or static address). It should like something like 192.168.something.something or 10.something.something.something. You can find this by opening a command prompt and typing "ipconfig". Add this IP in Stanza as a catalog by hitting the "edit" button and selecting "add a book source" and then enter http://192.168.something.something:8080 in the url, and put your computer's name for the name. When it looks up your library using mdns (a weird protocol), it can sometimes take a while before it finds it due to network settings. So just add it as a catalog source. Everything will be much better. I do this on my own network, and set it up for everyone I introduce to Stanza/Calibre.

08-23-2010, 02:50 AM	#10
vonCZ Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 286 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rakovnik, Czech Device: iPad, iPhone 4	thnx bunches. I had added a catalog source, but with incorrect IP address: first the 127.0.0.1, then that of my router. All set now, though, thanks again.

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