Touch does it have a webrowser?

[PeterT]

Port 1234 works as does 3456

32767 also works and 65535 do work (but .. 65535 does NOT work from CHROME on my PC).

I really think you will find there are no restrictions.

[FJames]

Ah, I see the problem. The home webcam server I was trying to access earlier requires password authentication, which apparently the Kobo browser does not support. In that case it just returns to the previous page with no indication as to what's wrong. I assumed that it didn't support appending the non-standard port number to the address. But I tried that same port number with the Calibre server, and it does work. So, wrong assumption about the nature of the problem. My bad.

[zoran]

Originally Posted by FJames

The home webcam server I was trying to access earlier requires password authentication, which apparently the Kobo browser does not support.

Start to think in protocols, rather than particular applications.
What if you could turn authentication off? Not that I say it is smart, but
it would prove the idea.

I assumed that it didn't support appending the non-standard port number to the address. But I tried that same port number with the Calibre server, and it does work.

It is not that hard to redirect the traffic. Depending on operating
system you use, you have to find the solution that suits you the
best. One app connects to one port, software that redirects puts
it to another output port and voila. If I got the point correctly.

[FJames]

I could turn off authentication on the web cam, and presumably it would then work with the Kobo web browser - the camera sends plain http protocol, at least for the still photo pages. But there's no point, since I wouldn't operate it without security that way. Yes, there are 32000+ unused port numbers available, but automated port scanners can run through those in seconds, and I can see plenty of automated port scanners being blocked all the time on my internet connection if I turn on security logs.

[zoran]

Originally Posted by FJames

Yes, there are 32000+ unused port numbers available, but automated port scanners can run through those in seconds, and I can see plenty of automated port scanners being blocked all the time on my internet connection if I turn on security logs.

Not that easy. Takes time. Good firewalls (like pf or ipfw) are hard
to beat.
Scanners sometimes go just for privileged ports, aka 1-1024. Further,
if your camera is behind the router, it has private address, which is
not available from outside. Intruder has to run through nat first, using
open port, that accepts two way communication. Or shoot blindly
into open port and wait to see what would happen. If you have no
application that listens on the port, nothing could harm you. When
the port is receiving data, it is a matter of having the latest version,
with all security patches up to date.
To say it simply: on your local net, you cannot be seen from outside,
except you broke security.
Best regards.

[FJames]

A security camera is inherently a two-way device, and it does listen on the port and respond. That's the way it functions, so you can access it from the internet. Router NAT and firewalls don't help in this case. NAT can't hide a forwarded port. Firewalls only block unsolicited connections for devices that aren't intended to respond to unsolicited connections. That's why the camera needs a secure login. The same is true of the Calibre server if you leave it set up and running to access from outside over the internet. The Kobo Touch browser only works with the Calibre server because Calibre is not set to use a password. If I do set a password in Calibre, the Kobo Touch browser returns "401 Unauthorized" instead of prompting for the password.

[jackastor]

[QUOTE=PeterT;1624184]WOW.. I just pried the Touch from Sooty's hands, fired up the Calibre server and tried browsing to it. Downloading a book as I speak
QUOTE]

Asside from you stating it was little slow.. (how slow is slow?) how did it go? did it port over the book covers as well?


Thats the current issue i have some of my books. and it seems to be random.

any rate good to know it can be done


regards

jack

[jackastor]

hey PeterT:


So Just tried to access as you mentioned the dif ports. I am currently using 8081 works good. I notice the kobo picks up fast on the download and kicks you out of the browser to process the book, did you notice this as well? The first book i chose from my calibre server did transfer the cover which it did not do sideloading it before. The second book will not transfer the cover though. And as you did I added the calibre server to my favs and home page


thanks for the tip

regards

jack

[PeterT]

Yes... upon downloading a file it immediately goes to processing it. Speed seemed fine (as it should be a N connection).

[baronrus]

any chance of a short tutorial on how to set up the kobo for calibre content server. I can set up calibre and test it ok but what url do I type into the kobo? I have tried the one on the calibre content server test page but when I type into kobo it just sends me to google?

[PeterT]

All I did was browse to http://<IP ADDRESS OF MY PC>:8080

Depending on what type of firewall software you have on your PC, you might have to open that port as well.

[jackastor]

Originally Posted by PeterT

All I did was browse to http://<IP ADDRESS OF MY PC>:8080

Depending on what type of firewall software you have on your PC, you might have to open that port as well.

I did much the same thing but in mycase my :8080 port is inuse for my tivo

however

under the calibre menu click on "preferences" once there a window will open up
go to "server" and select "shariing over the net" under server port choose a port which would be in my case 8081 the typical default is 8080 but some aplications use that port, and it is not available for me. you can leave user name and pass word blank. the defualts will work best for therest. click on "start server" and while calibre is running it will show up as your current ip address

you get to it by typing someting like this in your browser. 192.168.1.xxx:8081 you will change the xxx to reflect your true ip address and the port number is what ever you set it up via calibre as. calibre has a test server function. Also your firewall may interefere with access. Dont panic just tell your firewall to allow access to that port and ip addresses from your devices on your home network. Every firewall is dif so you will have to examine that your self

some routers may use 192.168.2.xxx:8081 as the ip address you can check your ip from the cmd line in windows and using the "ipconfig" comand
to do this select "windows start button" the little space where you can type in type the "cmd" this will bring you to dos window

in the dos window type "ipconfig" hit enter
the results you see will be your ip address



hope this helps

regards

jack

[baronrus]

thanks for taking the time for the tutorial. I did all olf this and it still just loads google. it will load other web pages?

[FJames]

If you attempt to go to an IP address in the Kobo browser, and it just returns you to the Google home page, it can mean that there is some problem with the address or with the page. As I discovered, that can happen if the server requires a username and password.

BTW jackastor, you don't need to worry about using server port 8080 for two different devices within your own home network, because you can distinguish between them by local IP address. It only becomes an issue when you access the server from the internet, and you have to set up port forwarding in your router to a specific device. Then you need a unique port number for each server.

[jackastor]

Originally Posted by FJames

If you attempt to go to an IP address in the Kobo browser, and it just returns you to the Google home page, it can mean that there is some problem with the address or with the page. As I discovered, that can happen if the server requires a username and password.

BTW jackastor, you don't need to worry about using server port 8080 for two different devices within your own home network, because you can distinguish between them by local IP address. It only becomes an issue when you access the server from the internet, and you have to set up port forwarding in your router to a specific device. Then you need a unique port number for each server.

ill take it under advisement. But for me that is how it has to be done no ifs or buts.

regards

jack