Calibre and Firewalls

library addict · 11-06-2015, 01:01 AM

When I updated to the latest version of Calibre tonight (2.43) a message popped up re: the firewall and Calibre. As I was reading it, it timed out and a message saying Calibre wouldn't be allowed internet access replaced it.

I know I need to add Calibre as a trusted site in my firewall program controlls. However, there are a lot of Calibre exe files to choose from. I added calibre2\calibre.exe because I thought that would be the obvious choice. Then decided to test if Calibre could get through by downloading metadata which led to me addding calibre 2\calibe-parallel.exe to the trusted programs list.

Will that be sufficient? Which one is it that checks to make sure Calibre and plugins are up-to-date?

Sorry to be a bother. I don't know why the firewall suddenly decided it didn't like Calibre anymore.

kovidgoyal · 11-06-2015, 01:03 AM

Those two are sufficient. You might also want ebook-viewer.exe and ebook-edit.exe if you use the viewer or the editor as standalone programs (i.e. not launched from within calibre)

library addict · 11-06-2015, 01:16 AM

Thanks!

eheske · 11-07-2015, 01:04 AM

I have a proxy server ay workplace wherein authentication is required for Internet. Where to incorporate user name and password in Calibre?

chaley · 11-07-2015, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eheske

I have a proxy server ay workplace wherein authentication is required for Internet. Where to incorporate user name and password in Calibre?

See How do I get calibre to use my HTTP proxy? in the calibre FAQ.

11-06-2015, 01:01 AM	#1
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,114 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	Calibre and Firewalls When I updated to the latest version of Calibre tonight (2.43) a message popped up re: the firewall and Calibre. As I was reading it, it timed out and a message saying Calibre wouldn't be allowed internet access replaced it. I know I need to add Calibre as a trusted site in my firewall program controlls. However, there are a lot of Calibre exe files to choose from. I added calibre2\calibre.exe because I thought that would be the obvious choice. Then decided to test if Calibre could get through by downloading metadata which led to me addding calibre 2\calibe-parallel.exe to the trusted programs list. Will that be sufficient? Which one is it that checks to make sure Calibre and plugins are up-to-date? Sorry to be a bother. I don't know why the firewall suddenly decided it didn't like Calibre anymore.

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11-06-2015, 01:03 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,342 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Those two are sufficient. You might also want ebook-viewer.exe and ebook-edit.exe if you use the viewer or the editor as standalone programs (i.e. not launched from within calibre)

11-06-2015, 01:16 AM	#3
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,114 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	Thanks!

11-07-2015, 01:04 AM	#4
eheske Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: IPAD	I have a proxy server ay workplace wherein authentication is required for Internet. Where to incorporate user name and password in Calibre?

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