How do I use the Calibre content server

The Terminator · 09-11-2011, 08:27 PM

Unless I've misunderstood what the content server is I should be able to send books to my Kobo Touch through the internet . I'm just wondering how I can do that?

PeterT · 09-11-2011, 08:51 PM

Start the content server, then you can either:

a) From your Kobo Touch connect to http://<your_pcs_ip_address>:<port in use>/

OR

b) Config your router to open a port and forward that to <your_pcs_ip_address> and then from your Touch connect to http://<your_ISP_supplied_ip_address>:<port_in_use>

In either case you should be able to browse and download books.

The Terminator · 09-11-2011, 09:56 PM

I've tried A already with no luck

PeterT · 09-11-2011, 10:07 PM

Do you have any firewalls active on your system blocking ports?

Can you (from your PC) connect to http://127.0.0.1

ort ?

theducks · 09-11-2011, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Terminator

I've tried A already with no luck

Did you click the Test button on the preference page when you set up the content server?
Did it Pass

BTW did you tick the box: "Run automatically on startup"

Calibre must be left running (I suggest using the
Preference: Look and Feel: Main Interface: (tick) Enable System Tray Icon
This way, clicking the X in th corner only closes the GUI and leaves Calibre running (Ctrl-Q to really Quit)

BTW 127.0.0.1 is ONLY for testing on the same machine, not another system or device.
Typically your (home network) machine will have a 192.168.x.y address

The Terminator · 09-11-2011, 10:31 PM

I've tried {http://my IP address:8080/} and that didn't work, it won't load on my browser or on my touch.

theducks · 09-11-2011, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Terminator

I've tried {http://my IP address:8080/} and that didn't work, it won't load on my browser or on my touch.

Just asking

You did use your numeric IP address, not the phrase My IPaddress

If the Test button works and using your machines IP:assigned_port_number
does not work from any other machine on your Local network, a firewall on the host is most likely blocking.

theducks · 09-11-2011, 11:28 PM

Moderator Notice
Moved to Devices, where connection problems probably belong

The Terminator · 09-12-2011, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Just asking

You did use your numeric IP address, not the phrase My IPaddress

Of course, do think I'm a moron

lol

theducks · 09-12-2011, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Terminator

Of course, do think I'm a moron

lol

I've dealt with users for many years now

I always ask

We all know about Assume

The Terminator · 09-12-2011, 07:56 PM

Lol, ok so I guess it's my firewall. I'll try to work that out.

PeterT · 09-12-2011, 08:13 PM

You might like to validate that the port is open on your PC. (I presume you ARE using Windows)...

Check out TCPView from Sysinternals You should be able to validate that the port has been opened by Calibre. In my case, it's port 8080 and it shows up as being owned by process calibre.exe.

09-11-2011, 08:27 PM	#1
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	How do I use the Calibre content server Unless I've misunderstood what the content server is I should be able to send books to my Kobo Touch through the internet . I'm just wondering how I can do that?

09-11-2011, 10:07 PM	#4
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,271 Karma: 78869092 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Do you have any firewalls active on your system blocking ports? Can you (from your PC) connect to http://127.0.0.1ort ?

09-11-2011, 10:31 PM	#6
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	I've tried {http://my IP address:8080/} and that didn't work, it won't load on my browser or on my touch. Last edited by The Terminator; 09-11-2011 at 10:37 PM.

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09-11-2011, 08:51 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,271 Karma: 78869092 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Start the content server, then you can either: a) From your Kobo Touch connect to http://<your_pcs_ip_address>:<port in use>/ OR b) Config your router to open a port and forward that to <your_pcs_ip_address> and then from your Touch connect to http://<your_ISP_supplied_ip_address>:<port_in_use> In either case you should be able to browse and download books.

09-11-2011, 09:56 PM	#3
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	I've tried A already with no luck

09-11-2011, 11:28 PM	#8
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,884 Karma: 59840450 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Moderator Notice Moved to Devices, where connection problems probably belong

09-12-2011, 07:56 PM	#11
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Lol, ok so I guess it's my firewall. I'll try to work that out.

09-12-2011, 08:13 PM	#12
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,271 Karma: 78869092 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	You might like to validate that the port is open on your PC. (I presume you ARE using Windows)... Check out TCPView from Sysinternals You should be able to validate that the port has been opened by Calibre. In my case, it's port 8080 and it shows up as being owned by process calibre.exe.