off-the-air library not opening on android but opening on windows pc browser

[04/01]

i'm using same link from "test server" in PC app. why not opening on android?

[DNSB]

If you see the IP address as 127.0.0.1, that is not a usable address from anywhere but the computer the calibre content server is running on. See Loopback Address for more information.

If you check the Connect/Share icon in the toolbar or Sharing over the net in preferences, you'll see something like:

Content server listening at: 10.0.0.59, port 9231, HTTP

or

Stop Content server [10.0.0.59, port 9231, HTTP]

Create your URL for those examples as:

http://10.0.0.59:9231

If you still have an issue from a mobile device, you could try:

http://10.0.0.59:9231/mobile

I'd also suggest check the calibre Content server page.

[04/01]

help: thanks! i tried these and the new link worked on pc but none of those methods worked for android. what else can i try?

[theducks]

Originally Posted by 04/01

help: thanks! i tried these and the new link worked on pc but none of those methods worked for android. what else can i try?

Have you read the FAQ's?
Wireless networking can have many Security features (good) that prevent connection to other devices (by default). Think about it. do you want Joe Crook sitting at the curb going thru your stuff (not an issue with a wired only network. They need to hook up inside)?

Most folk seem not to know how to secure their WiFi network and suppliers of WiFi gear got smarter and the WiFi passphrase is no longer 12345 or pswd any longer as well as blocking WiFi to WiFi connections by default.
What 'Band' is another stumble. One device is on 2.4 another on 5.0, cheap routers may not be able to connect these together: ever.
Oh! let us not forget (vanilla) DHCP. Your 'server' may not always get the same IP. You need to Reserve one (needed if your server is portable and uses other locations, where setting IT to a static address is inconvenient .

[chaley]

Originally Posted by theducks

Have you read the FAQ's?
Wireless networking can have many Security features (good) that prevent connection to other devices (by default). Think about it. do you want Joe Crook sitting at the curb going thru your stuff (not an issue with a wired only network. They need to hook up inside)?

Most folk seem not to know how to secure their WiFi network and suppliers of WiFi gear got smarter and the WiFi passphrase is no longer 12345 or pswd any longer as well as blocking WiFi to WiFi connections by default.
What 'Band' is another stumble. One device is on 2.4 another on 5.0, cheap routers may not be able to connect these together: ever.
Oh! let us not forget (vanilla) DHCP. Your 'server' may not always get the same IP. You need to Reserve one (needed if your server is portable and uses other locations, where setting IT to a static address is inconvenient .

A few more:

• Assuming the PC is running windows, don't forget the private vs public network problem. If the network is "public" then no other device will be able to connect to calibre.
• The AV. Lots of AVs block incoming connections.
• The firewall.
• Setting up a guest network on the router
• Guest mode on the router
• Wireless Isolation Mode set on the router