Newbie trying to configure calibre server over the internet with IPV6

ccpraveen · 01-27-2016, 11:31 PM

Hi all

I hope this is the right place to ask this question. I am pretty new in this site, eventhough I joined years ago. I have been using calibre for quite some time, has successfully enabled calibre server over my windows 10, and I can access the library and download books over my local wifi.

I dont know how to enable the library to be accessed over the internet. I read the calibre manual and it asks me to put the machine IP in the requested field. I have been using my local IP up until now (192.168.0.1). When I tried to configure the internet acccess, something I have never done before, I noticed that my ISP has started using IPV6. IPV6 is totally different from the IPV4 that I am used to, its really long and complicated and I dont even know how to approach this. Also I dont know anything about port forwarding, or even if I would be needing this.

Would someone be kind enough to give some pointers here? Or atleast direct me to a guide someone has posted elsewhere? Thanks for reading. Regards

eschwartz · 01-28-2016, 12:20 AM

You don't need to enable anything in calibre, once the Content Server is running it will be accessible over the Internet.

Port forwarding merely tells other computers how to connect to your computer.

...

General guide to port forwarding, with descriptions for particular router models: http://portforward.com/english/route...outerindex.htm
Once you've done that, you may want to get a dynamic DNS service like DuckDNS, which will save you from having to worry about the IP address itself.

ccpraveen · 01-28-2016, 12:35 AM

Thanks for the quick reply. While most of this seems foreign to a noob like me, I am sure if I read the guides at both the duckdns and portforward sites, I would find the solution. Much to learn. Thank you again for the guidance.

eschwartz · 01-28-2016, 12:47 AM

Sure. Feel free to ask any questions you have while trying to follow those guides.

theducks · 01-28-2016, 01:04 PM

The assumed settings in Calibre GUI are IPV4

I don't know if IPV6 values allowed if you use the CLI

Not having IPV6 from my ISP (and using a old VPN router anyway

), I don't know if modern SOHO routers can map a port forward IPV6(WAN)>IPV4 (LAN)

chaley · 01-28-2016, 01:45 PM

It is worth noting that if the ISP supports IPV6 natively then NAT and port forwarding are no longer necessary. Every device behind the IPV6 router is (in theory) visible on the internet. Once IPV6 is turned on then the firewall effects provided by NAT are gone. It becomes very important to ensure that the firewall in the router is effective.

gbm · 01-28-2016, 06:45 PM

To set the calibre server for IPV6 go to preferences, tweaks and set the following tweak "ID: server_listen_on" to:

Code:

server_listen_on = '::'

bernie

01-27-2016, 11:31 PM	#1
ccpraveen Site: tinyurl.com/bukworm Posts: 23 Karma: 78 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, Bluefire Reader	Newbie trying to configure calibre server over the internet with IPV6 Hi all I hope this is the right place to ask this question. I am pretty new in this site, eventhough I joined years ago. I have been using calibre for quite some time, has successfully enabled calibre server over my windows 10, and I can access the library and download books over my local wifi. I dont know how to enable the library to be accessed over the internet. I read the calibre manual and it asks me to put the machine IP in the requested field. I have been using my local IP up until now (192.168.0.1). When I tried to configure the internet acccess, something I have never done before, I noticed that my ISP has started using IPV6. IPV6 is totally different from the IPV4 that I am used to, its really long and complicated and I dont even know how to approach this. Also I dont know anything about port forwarding, or even if I would be needing this. Would someone be kind enough to give some pointers here? Or atleast direct me to a guide someone has posted elsewhere? Thanks for reading. Regards Last edited by ccpraveen; 01-27-2016 at 11:36 PM.

01-28-2016, 12:20 AM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	You don't need to enable anything in calibre, once the Content Server is running it will be accessible over the Internet. Port forwarding merely tells other computers how to connect to your computer. ... General guide to port forwarding, with descriptions for particular router models: http://portforward.com/english/route...outerindex.htm Once you've done that, you may want to get a dynamic DNS service like DuckDNS, which will save you from having to worry about the IP address itself. Last edited by eschwartz; 01-28-2016 at 12:23 AM.

01-28-2016, 06:45 PM	#7
gbm Wizard Posts: 2,082 Karma: 8796704 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD,Hisence Sero 7 Pro RIP, Nook STR, jetbook lite	To set the calibre server for IPV6 go to preferences, tweaks and set the following tweak "ID: server_listen_on" to: Code: server_listen_on = '::' bernie

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01-28-2016, 12:35 AM	#3
ccpraveen Site: tinyurl.com/bukworm Posts: 23 Karma: 78 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, Bluefire Reader	Thanks for the quick reply. While most of this seems foreign to a noob like me, I am sure if I read the guides at both the duckdns and portforward sites, I would find the solution. Much to learn. Thank you again for the guidance.

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eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Sure. Feel free to ask any questions you have while trying to follow those guides.

01-28-2016, 01:04 PM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,802 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	The assumed settings in Calibre GUI are IPV4 I don't know if IPV6 values allowed if you use the CLI Not having IPV6 from my ISP (and using a old VPN router anyway ), I don't know if modern SOHO routers can map a port forward IPV6(WAN)>IPV4 (LAN)

01-28-2016, 01:45 PM	#6
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,741 Karma: 6997045 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	It is worth noting that if the ISP supports IPV6 natively then NAT and port forwarding are no longer necessary. Every device behind the IPV6 router is (in theory) visible on the internet. Once IPV6 is turned on then the firewall effects provided by NAT are gone. It becomes very important to ensure that the firewall in the router is effective.