Cannot access server within my home network

kbs24 · 01-05-2022, 07:20 PM

All of my settings appear correct, but when I type in the http address on Chrome on my phone I get the message "err_address_unreachable". I have read everything I can find and I don't know where to go. Content server tests fine inside Calibre on laptop. I temporarily disable antivirus and firewall.Port is forwarded on router. the laptop ip address is correct. Devices are connected to same network, same bandwidth. Any help would be appreciated.

theducks · 01-05-2022, 08:26 PM

Is the Server also wireless?
Are both using the same band (2.4 or 5 GHz)
Many routers block peer connections by default. You may need to change a router setting (your supplier will need to help for your model)

kbs24 · 01-05-2022, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Is the Server also wireless?
Are both using the same band (2.4 or 5 GHz)
Many routers block peer connections by default. You may need to change a router setting (your supplier will need to help for your model)

The content server is on my laptop which is connected via wireless. Both the phone and the laptop are on the 2.4 GHz band. I have been through all of my routers settings, saw nothing about blocking peer to peer connections but I did not think this was considered peer-to-peer....?

davidfor · 01-06-2022, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kbs24

The content server is on my laptop which is connected via wireless. Both the phone and the laptop are on the 2.4 GHz band. I have been through all of my routers settings, saw nothing about blocking peer to peer connections but I did not think this was considered peer-to-peer....?

Most WiFi routers I have used have an option to isolate the WiFi connected devices from each other. And it might have firewalls to block ports between the connected devices.

You should also check that the phone is actually using the WiFi. I know in my fiddling I frequently forget to turn the WiFi back on, or have done something else that meant it was using the mobile service rather than the WiFi.

The other check I would do is see if they can ping each other. You will need an app on the phone to do this. It isn't a perfect check as they can both be configured to not respond to pings. But, if it works, you know you have connectivity.

Looking at the original post, you mention port forwarding. If the devices are both on the same network, that shouldn't be needed. You would normally only forward the ports to allow access from outside the network. Have you tried the public address with the port that has been forwarded?

chaley · 01-07-2022, 05:30 AM

If the laptop is running windows then make sure that the network type is private, not public. Public networks won't accept incoming traffic.

01-05-2022, 07:20 PM	#1
kbs24 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: Kindle KT4, PW3, PW2021	Cannot access server within my home network All of my settings appear correct, but when I type in the http address on Chrome on my phone I get the message "err_address_unreachable". I have read everything I can find and I don't know where to go. Content server tests fine inside Calibre on laptop. I temporarily disable antivirus and firewall.Port is forwarded on router. the laptop ip address is correct. Devices are connected to same network, same bandwidth. Any help would be appreciated.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,854 Karma: 59840450 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Is the Server also wireless? Are both using the same band (2.4 or 5 GHz) Many routers block peer connections by default. You may need to change a router setting (your supplier will need to help for your model)

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chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,300 Karma: 7955525 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	If the laptop is running windows then make sure that the network type is private, not public. Public networks won't accept incoming traffic.

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